In 2023, about **** percent of Alabama residents were Black or African American. A further **** percent of the population were white, and *** percent of residents were of two or more races in that year.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Black population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Black. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 214 (46.32% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Black population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in Black is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Black is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Black Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 460 cities in the Alabama by Hispanic Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each cities over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Hispanic Black Population: This column displays the rank of cities in the Alabama by their Hispanic Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• cities: The cities for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Hispanic Black Population: The Hispanic Black population of the cities is shown in this column.
• % of Total cities Population: This shows what percentage of the total cities population identifies as Hispanic Black. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Alabama Hispanic Black Population: This tells us how much of the entire Alabama Hispanic Black population lives in that cities. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Mobile County, AL (B03002014E001097) from 2009 to 2023 about Mobile County, AL; Mobile; African-American; latino; hispanic; AL; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Houston County, AL (B03002004E001069) from 2009 to 2023 about Houston County, AL; Dothan; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 67 counties in the Alabama by Black or African American population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each counties over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2016-2020 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Black Population: This column displays the rank of counties in the Alabama by their Black or African American population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• counties: The counties for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Black Population: The Black population of the counties is shown in this column.
• % of Total counties Population: This shows what percentage of the total counties population identifies as Black. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Alabama Black Population: This tells us how much of the entire Alabama Black population lives in that counties. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: TThis column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Bibb County, AL (B03002004E001007) from 2009 to 2023 about Bibb County, AL; Birmingham; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Clay County, AL (B03002004E001027) from 2009 to 2023 about Clay County, AL; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Black, AL, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Cullman County, AL (B03002004E001043) from 2009 to 2023 about Cullman County, AL; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, AL (B03002004E001049) from 2009 to 2023 about De Kalb County, AL; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Baldwin County, AL (B03002004E001003) from 2009 to 2023 about Baldwin County, AL; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Sumter County, AL (B03002004E001119) from 2009 to 2023 about Sumter County, AL; African-American; AL; non-hispanic; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Washington County, AL (B03002014E001129) from 2009 to 2023 about Washington County, AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; AL; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Alabama by race. It includes the population of Alabama across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Alabama across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Alabama population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 65.36% are white, 26.09% are Black or African American, 0.44% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.42% are Asian, 0.05% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.12% are some other race and 4.51% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Alabama
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Alabama is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Alabama total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Alabama Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Jefferson County, AL (B03002014E001073) from 2009 to 2023 about Jefferson County, AL; Birmingham; African-American; latino; hispanic; AL; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

De Kalb County, AL - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, AL was 923.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, De Kalb County, AL - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, AL reached a record high of 1270.00000 in January of 2015 and a record low of 923.00000 in January of 2023. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for De Kalb County, AL - Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, AL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, AL was 2480.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, AL reached a record high of 2762.00000 in January of 2021 and a record low of 1338.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Marshall County, AL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on November of 2025.

Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Madison County, AL was 95160.00000 Persons in January of 2023, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Madison County, AL reached a record high of 95160.00000 in January of 2023 and a record low of 73516.00000 in January of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Madison County, AL - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Henry County, AL (B03002014E001067) from 2009 to 2023 about Henry County, AL; Dothan; African-American; latino; hispanic; AL; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.