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
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Alabama

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,247,458.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 45 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 66,751,967.
• Rank within US : N/A

Greene County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3126 of 3143

Perry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3125 of 3143

Bullock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 46.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,560.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3098 of 3143

Sumter County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3095 of 3143

Wilcox County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 42.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,475.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3066 of 3143

Lowndes County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 41.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3040 of 3143

Barbour County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2978 of 3143

Escambia County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 38.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,132.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2971 of 3143

Dallas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 14,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2954 of 3143

Hale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2893 of 3143

Monroe County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 36.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,191.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2884 of 3143

Marengo County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2863 of 3143

DeKalb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,970.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2834 of 3143

Geneva County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3143

Pickens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2790 of 3143

Franklin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2785 of 3143

Macon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2762 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2742 of 3143

Pike County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,602.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2739 of 3143

Conecuh County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2721 of 3143

Fayette County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,339.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2696 of 3143

Choctaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3143

Clarke County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,332.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2593 of 3143

Talladega County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 24,536.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2547 of 3143

Russell County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 17,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2514 of 3143

Butler County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,810.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2510 of 3143

Winston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,149.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2505 of 3143

Montgomery County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2468 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,595.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2427 of 3143

Marion County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2420 of 3143

Covington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2340 of 3143

Mobile County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 117,308.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2318 of 3143

Walker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2315 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,977.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2296 of 3143

Dale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,608.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2281 of 3143

Bibb County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,936.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2264 of 3143

Lee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 46,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2256 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2246 of 3143

Calhoun County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2225 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Chambers County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,433.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2167 of 3143

Lamar County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2166 of 3143

Cherokee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2165 of 3143

Cleburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,071.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2158 of 3143

Lawrence County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 8,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2100 of 3143

Etowah County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 27,353.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2087 of 3143

Tallapoosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2083 of 3143

Crenshaw County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Chilton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,717.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2053 of 3143

Randolph County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1999 of 3143

Tuscaloosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 55,271.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1976 of 3143

Coffee County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1890 of 3143

Henry County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,203.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1868 of 3143

Jefferson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 162,381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Morgan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 29,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1749 of 3143

Lauderdale County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,108.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1707 of 3143

Colbert County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,616.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1463 of 3143

Blount County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,988.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1426 of 3143

Cullman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1375 of 3143

Autauga County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,557.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1341 of 3143

Coosa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,176.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1319 of 3143

Limestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 18,637.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3143

Elmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 15,042.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 813 of 3143

St. Clair County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 802 of 3143

Madison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 67,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Baldwin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 38,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 675 of 3143

Shelby County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 26,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 12/06/2023 1:38 pm.
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.