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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,759,317.
Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 112,849.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 52

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 404.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3128 of 3143

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,218.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 465.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 853.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3101 of 3143

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 894.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 936.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3045 of 3143

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 648.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3143

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,313.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2964 of 3143

Conecuh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 316.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2928 of 3143

Talladega County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2914 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,334.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2842 of 3143

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 283.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 545.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Dale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,299.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2695 of 3143

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3143

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2585 of 3143

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2585 of 3143

Etowah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,911.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2542 of 3143

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2506 of 3143

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2428 of 3143

Bullock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 226.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

Hale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 339.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3143

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,586.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 518.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2295 of 3143

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Chilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 6,310.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2132 of 3143

Mobile County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 10,044.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Coosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 208.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1957 of 3143

Chambers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 759.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1898 of 3143

Crenshaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Geneva County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 571.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1839 of 3143

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 15,638.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 723.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,220.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1626 of 3143

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,981.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,188.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1487 of 3143

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 999.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1433 of 3143

Cullman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,359.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1363 of 3143

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1219 of 3143

Elmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 592.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1152 of 3143

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 7,818.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Limestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3143

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 501.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 197.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 882 of 3143

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Colbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 82.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 706 of 3143

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 544 of 3143

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 503 of 3143

Autauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 688.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3143

Marengo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 182.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 271 of 3143

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 93.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 148 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/17/2026 8:50 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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