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Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year)
Ages 1+, 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 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 309,235.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 21 of 51

Tuscaloosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 22,758.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3142

Montgomery County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 21,239.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3056 of 3142

Jefferson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 53,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2919 of 3142

Madison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 31,402.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Mobile County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 30,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2787 of 3142

Blount County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,262.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3142

Cullman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3142

Lauderdale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,613.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2700 of 3142

Dallas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,373.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2559 of 3142

Lee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,060.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Bullock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 598.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Calhoun County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Marion County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,680.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2298 of 3142

Barbour County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3142

Coffee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,017.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2209 of 3142

Russell County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,202.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3142

Franklin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,694.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,735.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2114 of 3142

Bibb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,166.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Etowah County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 5,350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Morgan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 6,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Perry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 417.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Autauga County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Baldwin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,472.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Talladega County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,079.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Tallapoosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,082.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Covington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,860.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3142

Pike County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,468.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142

St. Clair County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,254.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1666 of 3142

Marengo County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 837.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Chilton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Clarke County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 993.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Colbert County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,513.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

DeKalb County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1553 of 3142

Conecuh County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 475.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Fayette County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 697.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Shelby County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 9,907.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Wilcox County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 429.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3142

Limestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,370.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Sumter County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 448.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3142

Cleburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 569.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Pickens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 641.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Walker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,216.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Crenshaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 438.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Escambia County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,249.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Geneva County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 909.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Dale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,618.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Elmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,875.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Henry County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Lawrence County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Cherokee County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 771.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Macon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 578.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Winston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 708.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Butler County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 533.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Monroe County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 557.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Randolph County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Choctaw County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Chambers County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 902.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Hale County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Lowndes County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 261.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 307.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3142

Coosa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 224.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 342 of 3142

Lamar County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3142

Greene County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 77.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/28/2026 8:58 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 Mobility: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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