State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Education: At least high school
Ages 25+, 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 88.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 3,078,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 44 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 206,814,893.
• Rank within US : N/A

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 74.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,438.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3083 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 77.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,228.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 78.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,763.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 79.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 38,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2987 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 80.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2936 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2882 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 81.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,325.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2853 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 15,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2812 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 5,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2797 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 82.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 31,450.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 17,304.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2758 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2752 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,260.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2733 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 8,109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2703 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 10,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 20,333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2682 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 83.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,001.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2656 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2640 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2630 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 21,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2579 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 55,645.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2554 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 84.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 19,929.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2524 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,524.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2502 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 26,566.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,719.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2416 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 85.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 73,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 49,993.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2378 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 13,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 62,378.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2366 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2349 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 54,605.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 6,036.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,821.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 29,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 16,777.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2284 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 67,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 86.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 4,471.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 11,395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 34,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 32,498.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 25,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2192 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.4 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 35,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2133 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 22,063.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 58,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 65,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2042 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 134,128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1800 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 7,210.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 250,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1780 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 9,561.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1712 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 89.7 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 56,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1685 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 59,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.2 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 413,070.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1292 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.3 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 37,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1268 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 131,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1198 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 163,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1124 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 103,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 258,757.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 94.5 percent.
• People (Education: At Least High School) : The number of people (education: at least high school) is 149,914.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 366 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/20/2026 3:18 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 Education: At least high school, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.