State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

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

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 169,114,481.
• Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 2,616,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 5 of 52

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 350,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 215,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 205,875.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 126,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 122,955.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 120,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 72 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 118,062.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 91,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 62,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 59,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 56,172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 55,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1623 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 53,030.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 50,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 49,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 231 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 47,563.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 45,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 440 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 45,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1408 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 41,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 36,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 33,142.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 546 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 30,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 29,614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 27,625.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1216 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 26,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 25,161.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 23,546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 20,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,733.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 19,477.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 261 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 18,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 17,330.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 118 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 922 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 16,370.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 14,739.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1013 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 13,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 832 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 12,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1106 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,819.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2799 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 11,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2871 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 23 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 10,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.5 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1993 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 9,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 8,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 669 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 205 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1826 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1728 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,324.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 7,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 486 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.7 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 7 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,458.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 6,012.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 55 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,233.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.4 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 132 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 5,077.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2129 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.6 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,582.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2963 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 55.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 4,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 13 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
• People (Female) : The number of people (female) is 3,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 167 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 4:07 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: Sex - Female, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.