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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode)
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 269,255,951.
• Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 4,782,613.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 12 of 52

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 59,959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 82,352.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2636 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 111,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 53,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 41,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2265 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 49,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2232 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 210,246.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2020 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 99,792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 46,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 93.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 371,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1874 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 23,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1798 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1759 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,580.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 55,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 226,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1722 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 221,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1679 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 168,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1661 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 634,641.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1639 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 25,373.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 98,074.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 85,117.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1563 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 216,401.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1534 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 110,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1437 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 95.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 102,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1417 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 57,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 33,180.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1234 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 62,633.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.5 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 22,811.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1158 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,408.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 51,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1123 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 55,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 85,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 91,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 399,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1077 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 96.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 28,311.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 966 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,229.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 90,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 920 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 21,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 39,933.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 876 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 32,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.6 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 35,860.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 79,291.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 658 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 97.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 17,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.0 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 36,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 447 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 13,554.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 24,787.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.3 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,015.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.4 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 18,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 313 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 12,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 22,541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 98.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 15,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 164 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 37,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.1 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 14,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 7,532.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.2 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 11,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.7 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 9,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.8 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 8,213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 19,551.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 99.9 percent.
• People (Non-Hispanic [Origin Recode]) : The number of people (non-hispanic [origin recode]) is 10,336.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 16 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/22/2025 3:15 pm.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Population: Non-Hispanic (Origin Recode), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.