Alabama population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Alabama's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 291,856 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 299,204 | 5.95% |
| 10 to 14 years | 326,010 | 6.48% |
| 15 to 19 years | 341,537 | 6.79% |
| 20 to 24 years | 340,965 | 6.78% |
| 25 to 29 years | 328,225 | 6.53% |
| 30 to 34 years | 320,441 | 6.37% |
| 35 to 39 years | 307,414 | 6.11% |
| 40 to 44 years | 308,992 | 6.15% |
| 45 to 49 years | 307,011 | 6.11% |
| 50 to 54 years | 317,693 | 6.32% |
| 55 to 59 years | 332,047 | 6.6% |
| 60 to 64 years | 335,663 | 6.68% |
| 65 to 69 years | 286,103 | 5.69% |
| 70 to 74 years | 233,497 | 4.64% |
| 75 to 79 years | 159,395 | 3.17% |
| 80 to 84 years | 104,450 | 2.08% |
| 85 years and over | 87,589 | 1.74% |
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Alabama population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Alabama population by age group.
The largest age group is 15 to 19 years with a population of 341,537 (6.79% of the total population).
The largest age group in Alabama was for the group of age 15 to 19 years with a population of 341,537 (6.79%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Alabama was the 85 years and over with a population of 87,589 (1.74%).
Alabama population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Alabama's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Alabama population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 3.05 million (60.59% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Alabama 's population under 18 was 22.09%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Alabama's working population (between 18 and 64) was 60.59%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Alabama's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.32% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Alabama population pyramid
Population pyramid for Alabama is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Alabama's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alabama, is 28.3.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Alabama, is 26.9.
- Total dependency ratio for Alabama is 55.2.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Alabama is 3.7.
FIGURE 3
Alabama population pyramid
Alabama population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Alabama population pyramid
Here's the Alabama's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 149,474 | 142,382 | 291,856 |
| 5 to 9 years | 153,738 | 145,466 | 299,204 |
| 10 to 14 years | 165,485 | 160,525 | 326,010 |
| 15 to 19 years | 172,017 | 169,520 | 341,537 |
| 20 to 24 years | 172,018 | 168,947 | 340,965 |
| 25 to 29 years | 164,554 | 163,671 | 328,225 |
| 30 to 34 years | 156,517 | 163,924 | 320,441 |
| 35 to 39 years | 149,525 | 157,889 | 307,414 |
| 40 to 44 years | 152,291 | 156,701 | 308,992 |
| 45 to 49 years | 150,412 | 156,599 | 307,011 |
| 50 to 54 years | 156,116 | 161,577 | 317,693 |
| 55 to 59 years | 161,037 | 171,010 | 332,047 |
| 60 to 64 years | 161,646 | 174,017 | 335,663 |
| 65 to 69 years | 133,470 | 152,633 | 286,103 |
| 70 to 74 years | 107,608 | 125,889 | 233,497 |
| 75 to 79 years | 69,127 | 90,268 | 159,395 |
| 80 to 84 years | 42,508 | 61,942 | 104,450 |
| 85 years and over | 28,452 | 59,137 | 87,589 |
Things to know
What is the population of Alabama under 18?
Alabama's population under the age of 18 is 1.11 million, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 22.09% of the total resident population of Alabama.
What is the aging population in Alabama?
Alabama's population aged 65 years and above was 871,034. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 17.32% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates