Alabama Trivia:


Capital : Montgomery
State Tree : Longleaf Pine
State Flower : Camelia
State Insect : Monarch Butterfly
State Bird : Northern Flicker

Alabama People:


Alabama has a total population of 4,817,528 (2012 est) and ranks 23rd in population of U.S. states. By age, 1,122,484 (23.3%) Alabamans are under 18 years of age, 2,996,502 (62.2%) are age 19 to 64, and 698,542 (14.5%) are 65 years of age or older. By gender, females make up 51.5%, and males 48.5% of the total population.


Alabama Population By Age and Gender
AgePopulation Percentage
18 and under23.3  
65 and older14.5  
19 to 6462.2  
Female51.5  
Male48.5  

33,723 (0.7%) Alabamans are American Indian or Alaska Native, 57,810 (1.2%) are Asian, 1,276,645 (26.5%) are Black, 4,818 (0.1%) are Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3,372,270 (70.0%) are White, 72,263 (1.5%) are of mixed race.
 

Alabama Population By Race
RacePopulation
WhiteAlabama White population 3,372,2703,372,270  
BlackAlabama Black population 1,276,6451,276,645
MixedAlabama Mixed population 72,26372,263
AsianAlabama Asian population 57,81057,810
American IndianAlabama American Indian population 33,72333,723
Hawaiian & Pacific IslanderAlabama Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population 4,8184,818

1,276,645 (26.5%) have declared Hispanic or Latino origin.

3.5% of Alabamans were born in a foreign country.

5.2% of Alabamans over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home.

82.6% of Alabamans over the age of 25 are high school graduates or higher, and 22.3% have bachelor's degrees or higher.

Alabama Land:


Alabama has a land area of 50,645 square miles and is ranked 28th among U.S. states in total area. Alabama has a population density of 94 people per square mile.