State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Population: Black
All Ages, 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 25.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,311,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,919,547.
• Rank within US : N/A

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,034.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 73.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,258.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 12 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 71.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 70.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 20 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 69.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 6,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 68.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,097.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 59.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 133,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 48 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 89 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 11,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 117 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 26,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 120 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 5,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 124 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,327.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,069.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 282,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 146 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 150 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 7,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 157 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 13,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 194 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 147,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 217 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 73,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 24,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 290 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 297 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,007.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 29,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 337 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 371 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 386 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 96,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 392 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 400 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,587.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 408 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 40,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 437 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 25,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 441 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 18,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 450 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 12,244.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 10,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 464 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 552 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,991.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 569 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 15,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 583 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 31,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 16,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 14,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 651 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,497.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 680 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 9,575.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 756 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 765 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 788 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 3,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 8,774.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,316.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 830 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 19,909.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 4,076.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 986 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1218 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1289 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1309 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 1,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1364 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 2,591.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 975.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1870 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 716.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1921 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• People (Black) : The number of people (black) is 237.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2041 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 12:57 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: Black, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.