Share of the population by age and sex, five-year groups

Population of Alabama, 2010–2025 · click to pick a year
Estimates up to 2019 are built on the 2010 Census, those from 2020 on the 2020 Census. A line that steps up or down between 2019 and 2020 reflects this re-basing, not a sudden change in population.

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4,799,642 people lived in Alabama on July 1, 2011: the 23rd-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.1 years (United States: 37.3); children under 15 (19.4%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.0%): a relatively young population. There were 94.2 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 0.3%. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2020 estimates (resident population on July 1; public domain). Median age, shares, dependency ratios and rankings are calculated by PopulationPyramid.net from these estimates; the Census Bureau does not endorse this site.

Key indicators, 2011
Population
4,799,642
Rank by population
23rd of 51
Median age
38.1
Men per 100 women
94.2
Under 15
19.4%
15–64
66.6%
65 and over
14.0%
Child dependency
29.1
Old-age dependency
21.0
Change since 2010
+0.3%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2011
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4154,603148,252302,8556.3%
5-9155,290149,411304,7016.3%
10-14164,236157,359321,5956.7%
15-19168,659161,238329,8976.9%
20-24172,839173,846346,6857.2%
25-29152,875157,257310,1326.5%
30-34149,512154,796304,3086.3%
35-39144,680151,743296,4236.2%
40-44154,273160,232314,5056.6%
45-49164,603172,560337,1637.0%
50-54169,112179,944349,0567.3%
55-59153,782166,747320,5296.7%
60-64137,938151,807289,7456.0%
65-69100,174114,578214,7524.5%
70-7474,08890,500164,5883.4%
75-7953,32071,498124,8182.6%
80-8434,51955,51690,0351.9%
85+24,01553,84077,8551.6%
How Alabama compares with similar-sized states, 2011
RankStateResidentsRelative
20 Wisconsin 5,705,840
21 Minnesota 5,346,620
22 Colorado 5,121,900
23 Alabama 4,799,642
24 South Carolina 4,672,655
25 Louisiana 4,576,244
26 Kentucky 4,370,817
Frequently asked questions about Alabama's population
What is the population of Alabama?
Alabama had an estimated 4,799,642 residents on July 1, 2011, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 23rd among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Alabama?
The median age in Alabama was 38.1 years in 2011, the 23rd oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 0.8 years older than the national median of 37.3.
How many people in Alabama are 65 or older?
About 672,048 residents of Alabama (14.0%) were 65 or older in 2011, against 19.4% under 15 and 66.6% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Alabama show?
In 2011, Alabama: children under 15 (19.4%) clearly outnumber residents 65 and older (14.0%): a relatively young population. There were 94.2 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Alabama changing?
The population of Alabama grew by 0.3% between 2010 and 2011, and by 0.3% in the last year.
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