State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Alabama by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2018-2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Rank

Alabama

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,239,228.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,233,791.
• Rank within US : N/A

Greene County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3121 of 3143

Perry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 49.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,713.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3117 of 3143

Bullock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 47.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3105 of 3143

Lowndes County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3088 of 3143

Wilcox County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,516.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3077 of 3143

Sumter County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,773.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3076 of 3143

Dallas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 40.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3031 of 3143

Conecuh County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2975 of 3143

Escambia County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2964 of 3143

Barbour County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2947 of 3143

Macon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Hale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Fayette County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,511.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2788 of 3143

Monroe County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2775 of 3143

Pike County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2761 of 3143

Butler County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Pickens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2740 of 3143

DeKalb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 23,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Franklin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,500.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2714 of 3143

Marengo County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2662 of 3143

Geneva County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143

Russell County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,594.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2625 of 3143

Choctaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,982.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2619 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,101.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2549 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,613.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2487 of 3143

Marion County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2477 of 3143

Covington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2469 of 3143

Montgomery County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 65,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2450 of 3143

Clarke County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,742.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2426 of 3143

Talladega County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2424 of 3143

Dale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,313.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2414 of 3143

Winston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,805.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2392 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2380 of 3143

Bibb County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2368 of 3143

Chambers County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,779.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2342 of 3143

Calhoun County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 32,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2333 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2303 of 3143

Mobile County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 114,904.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2288 of 3143

Walker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2252 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2229 of 3143

Cleburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2215 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2195 of 3143

Etowah County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3143

Randolph County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,862.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2163 of 3143

Lawrence County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2162 of 3143

Lee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 45,272.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3143

Lamar County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2096 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,663.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2085 of 3143

Coffee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,795.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2027 of 3143

Henry County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,354.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1996 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 56,426.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1990 of 3143

Cherokee County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Jefferson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 161,309.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1789 of 3143

Morgan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 28,254.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Cullman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Colbert County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,091.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1581 of 3143

Blount County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1541 of 3143

Chilton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1527 of 3143

Coosa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,215.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1448 of 3143

Autauga County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1155 of 3143

Elmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,535.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 899 of 3143

Limestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,537.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 856 of 3143

Baldwin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Madison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 761 of 3143

St. Clair County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,751.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 589 of 3143

Shelby County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 25,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 143 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 09/12/2024 7:45 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.