State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Population: Foreign born
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 4.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 203,578.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 46 of 51

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47,349,078.
• Rank within US : N/A

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 43.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 40.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3014 of 3142

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 60.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 47.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 55.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2920 of 3142

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3142

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 94.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2802 of 3142

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2663 of 3142

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3142

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 460.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3142

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2432 of 3142

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 318.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2362 of 3142

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 289.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2290 of 3142

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3142

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 959.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2155 of 3142

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 240.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2101 of 3142

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 410.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 693.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 797.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2032 of 3142

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 521.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,789.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1979 of 3142

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1929 of 3142

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1876 of 3142

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1813 of 3142

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,523.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1763 of 3142

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1681 of 3142

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3142

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,377.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3142

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1522 of 3142

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1491 of 3142

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1415 of 3142

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 14,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3142

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1345 of 3142

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 1,173.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1324 of 3142

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 10,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 4,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3142

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1050 of 3142

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 11,058.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1030 of 3142

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 32,470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 985 of 3142

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,980.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 2,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3142

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,868.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 886 of 3142

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 868 of 3142

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 24,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3142

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 12,761.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3142

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 6,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3142

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 5,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3142

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Foreign Born) : The number of people (foreign born) is 3,140.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 407 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 4:18 pm.

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 Population: Foreign born, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.