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

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, 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; AL; African-American; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 67 counties in the Alabama by Multi-Racial 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 Multi-Racial Black Population: This column displays the rank of counties in the Alabama by their Multi-Racial 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.
• Multi-Racial Black Population: The Multi-Racial 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 Multi-Racial Black. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total Alabama Multi-Racial Black Population: This tells us how much of the entire Alabama Multi-Racial 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, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Bibb County, AL (B03002014E001007) from 2009 to 2023 about Bibb County, AL; Birmingham; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; 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 Mobile County, AL (B03002004E001097) from 2009 to 2023 about Mobile County, AL; Mobile; AL; African-American; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Cullman County, AL (B03002014E001043) from 2009 to 2023 about Cullman County, AL; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Colbert County, AL (B03002014E001033) from 2009 to 2023 about Colbert County, AL; Florence; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

This statistic shows the share of the United States prison population that was Black in 2014, by state and the length of time inmates have served. In 2014, 58.7 percent of the prison population in Alabama was Black. For those inmates who had served 10 years or more, that figure rose to 67 percent.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Madison County, AL (B03002014E001089) from 2009 to 2023 about Madison County, AL; Huntsville; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Black or African American Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Washington County, Alabama by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Black or African American Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Lincoln, Alabama by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

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 Clay County, AL (B03002014E001027) from 2009 to 2023 about Clay County, AL; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Black or African American Poverty Rate Statistics for 2022. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Pike Road, Alabama by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in DeKalb County, AL (B03002014E001049) from 2009 to 2023 about De Kalb County, AL; AL; African-American; latino; hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

Black or African American Poverty Rate Statistics for 2023. This is part of a larger dataset covering poverty in Talladega County, Alabama by age, education, race, gender, work experience and more.

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; AL; African-American; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.

1.313.291 (number) in 2019. According to U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), “Black or African American” refers to a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa. The Black racial category includes people who marked the “Black, African Am., or Negro” checkbox. It also includes respondents who reported entries such as African American; Sub-Saharan African entries, such as Kenyan and Nigerian; and Afro-Caribbean entries, such as Haitian and Jamaica.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Not Hispanic or Latino, Black or African American Alone (5-year estimate) in Shelby County, AL (B03002004E001117) from 2009 to 2023 about Shelby County, AL; Birmingham; AL; African-American; non-hispanic; estimate; persons; 5-year; population; and USA.