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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4,866,824 people lived in Alabama on July 1, 2016: the 24th-largest population among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The median age was 38.9 years (United States: 37.9); children (18.6%) and older adults (16.1%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 93.9 men for every 100 women. Since 2010 the population has grown by 1.7%. 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, 2016
Population
4,866,824
Rank by population
24th of 51
Median age
38.9
Men per 100 women
93.9
Under 15
18.6%
15–64
65.3%
65 and over
16.1%
Child dependency
28.5
Old-age dependency
24.7
Change since 2010
+1.7%
Dependency ratios count children under 15 or adults 65 and over per 100 residents aged 15 to 64.
Show the population by age group, 2016
AgeMenWomenTotalShare
0-4149,718144,898294,6166.1%
5-9155,074149,083304,1576.2%
10-14156,380150,267306,6476.3%
15-19162,975157,919320,8946.6%
20-24169,802166,443336,2456.9%
25-29165,162168,044333,2066.8%
30-34148,282155,411303,6936.2%
35-39146,061154,413300,4746.2%
40-44142,615151,225293,8406.0%
45-49152,135159,720311,8556.4%
50-54161,099171,036332,1356.8%
55-59162,437176,161338,5987.0%
60-64144,649161,810306,4596.3%
65-69126,693144,624271,3175.6%
70-7487,545105,201192,7464.0%
75-7960,01178,601138,6122.8%
80-8437,95355,97593,9281.9%
85+28,62058,78287,4021.8%
How Alabama compares with similar-sized states, 2016
RankStateResidentsRelative
21 Colorado 5,543,844
22 Minnesota 5,525,360
23 South Carolina 4,963,031
24 Alabama 4,866,824
25 Louisiana 4,681,346
26 Kentucky 4,440,306
27 Oregon 4,093,271
Frequently asked questions about Alabama's population
What is the population of Alabama?
Alabama had an estimated 4,866,824 residents on July 1, 2016, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program. That ranks 24th among the 51 states and the District of Columbia.
What is the median age in Alabama?
The median age in Alabama was 38.9 years in 2016, the 18th oldest of the 51 states and DC. That is 1.0 years older than the national median of 37.9.
How many people in Alabama are 65 or older?
About 784,005 residents of Alabama (16.1%) were 65 or older in 2016, against 18.6% under 15 and 65.3% aged 15 to 64.
What does the population pyramid of Alabama show?
In 2016, Alabama: children (18.6%) and older adults (16.1%) make up similar shares of the population. There were 93.9 men for every 100 women.
How fast is the population of Alabama changing?
The population of Alabama grew by 1.7% between 2010 and 2016, and by 0.2% in the last year.
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