Alabama Demographics
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1800 |
1,250 |
|
–
|
| 1810 |
9,046 |
|
623.7% |
| 1820 |
127,901 |
|
1313.9% |
| 1830 |
309,527 |
|
142.0% |
| 1840 |
590,756 |
|
90.9% |
| 1850 |
771,623 |
|
30.6% |
| 1860 |
964,201 |
|
25.0% |
| 1870 |
996,992 |
|
3.4% |
| 1880 |
1,262,505 |
|
26.6% |
| 1890 |
1,513,401 |
|
19.9% |
| 1900 |
1,828,697 |
|
20.8% |
| 1910 |
2,138,093 |
|
16.9% |
| 1920 |
2,348,174 |
|
9.8% |
| 1930 |
2,646,248 |
|
12.7% |
| 1940 |
2,832,961 |
|
7.1% |
| 1950 |
3,061,743 |
|
8.1% |
| 1960 |
3,266,740 |
|
6.7% |
| 1970 |
3,444,165 |
|
5.4% |
| 1980 |
3,893,888 |
|
13.1% |
| 1990 |
4,040,587 |
|
3.8% |
| 2000 |
4,447,100 |
|
10.1% |
As of 2005, Alabama has an estimated population of 4,557,808,[18] which is an increase of 32,433, or 0.7%, from the prior year and an increase of 110,457, or 2.5%, since the year 2000. This includes a natural increase since the last census of 77,418 people (that is 319,544 births minus 242,126 deaths) and an increase due to net migration of 36,457 people into the state. Immigration from outside the United States resulted in a net increase of 25,936 people, and migration within the country produced a net increase of 10,521 people.
The state had 108,000 foreign-born (2.4% of the state population), of which an estimated 22.2% were illegal aliens (24,000).
The center of population of Alabama is located in Chilton County, outside of the town of Jemison, an area known as Jemison Division.[19]
Race and ancestry
The racial makeup of the state and comparison to the prior census:
| Demographics of Alabama (csv) |
| By race |
White |
Black |
AIAN |
Asian |
NHPI |
| AIAN is American Indian or Alaskan Native - NHPI is Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
| 2000 (total population) |
72.56% |
26.33% |
1.00% |
0.89% |
0.07% |
| 2000 (Hispanic only) |
1.48% |
0.18% |
0.04% |
0.02% |
0.01% |
| 2005 (total population) |
72.14% |
26.70% |
0.98% |
1.02% |
0.07% |
| 2005 (Hispanic only) |
2.08% |
0.17% |
0.05% |
0.03% |
0.01% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (total population) |
1.90% |
3.95% |
-0.06% |
17.43% |
4.90% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (non-Hispanic only) |
1.02% |
3.97% |
-0.55% |
17.47% |
6.67% |
| Growth 2000-2005 (Hispanic only) |
43.85% |
1.05% |
11.46% |
16.20% |
-2.17% |
The largest reported ancestry groups in Alabama: American (17.0%), English (7.8%), Irish (7.7%), German (5.7%), and Scots-Irish (2.0%). 'American' includes those reported as Native American.
Religion
Religion seems to be important to Alabamians although precise numbers and percentages of religious people are almost impossible to discover. Alabama is a part of what is often termed "the Bible belt" but even that moniker is difficult to prove. However, the state does score well in terms of Bible knowledge. In a 2007 survey, nearly 70% of respondents could name all four of the Gospels while most Americans cannot name even one. Of those who indicated a religious preference, 59% said they possessed a "full understanding" of their faith and needed no further learning.[20] In a 2007 poll, 92% of Alabamians reported having a great deal of confidence or at least some confidence in churches in the state.[21] [22]
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