State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 145,226.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 43 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,273,175.
• Rank within US : N/A

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3070 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3067 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 652.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2979 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2943 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,004.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 489.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 792.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2861 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2815 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,892.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2789 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2783 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,310.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2726 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2708 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2651 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,813.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2622 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,135.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2597 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2576 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2567 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2523 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2473 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,202.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2413 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 424.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2402 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,655.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 534.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2390 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2372 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 832.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 842.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2311 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,141.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2294 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 12,148.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2221 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 414.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2184 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 18,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2118 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,778.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2075 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2049 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,935.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2009 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1815 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1787 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1590 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,905.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1501 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1425 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1213 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1021 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 893 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 273.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 363 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 9:27 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.