State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,541,196.
• Rank within US : N/A

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 150,409.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,446.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3146

Baldwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,695.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3146

Coosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1119 of 3146

Crenshaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1310 of 3146

Elmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1359 of 3146

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,607.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1361 of 3146

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3146

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,421.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1511 of 3146

Limestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1620 of 3146

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3146

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 388.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1676 of 3146

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1842 of 3146

Cullman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,386.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3146

Tuscaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 5,211.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3146

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,294.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3146

Colbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2057 of 3146

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 864.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2063 of 3146

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 19,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2080 of 3146

Walker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3146

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,647.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2098 of 3146

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3146

Autauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2173 of 3146

Conecuh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2257 of 3146

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2261 of 3146

Chambers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,107.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3146

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3146

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2328 of 3146

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2343 of 3146

Dale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3146

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2412 of 3146

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2436 of 3146

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,389.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2442 of 3146

Marengo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2451 of 3146

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,629.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2453 of 3146

Mobile County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 14,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3146

Etowah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,653.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2459 of 3146

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 676.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3146

Tallapoosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2478 of 3146

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,110.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2500 of 3146

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 574.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2529 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 546.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2530 of 3146

Talladega County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,086.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2534 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,571.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3146

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 8,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2561 of 3146

Bibb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2564 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,175.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3146

Chilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,837.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3146

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2613 of 3146

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,366.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2638 of 3146

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,913.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2646 of 3146

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,312.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2691 of 3146

Geneva County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,138.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2706 of 3146

Hale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 598.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2715 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 705.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2737 of 3146

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 985.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2801 of 3146

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2847 of 3146

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2849 of 3146

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 634.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2869 of 3146

Wilcox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2996 of 3146

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 614.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3020 of 3146

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3023 of 3146

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3025 of 3146

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,193.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3037 of 3146

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,464.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3146

Bullock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3078 of 3146

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3091 of 3146

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3120 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/22/2023 12:14 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
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