Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alabama in 2010

Updated on June 16, 2025.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 4,785,514 population of Alabama comprised of 186,094 people who identified as Hispanic (3.89%), and 4,599,420 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.11%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 3,365,601 (70.33%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 1,261,282 (26.36%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 64,861 (1.36%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 3,210,021 (67.08%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 1,248,338 (26.09%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 155,580 (3.25%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alabama.

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Population By Race in Alabama in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,261,282 26.36%
White Alone 3,365,601 70.33%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 32,866 0.69%
Asian Alone 55,738 1.17%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 5,166 0.11%
Two Or More Races 64,861 1.36%
Population By Ethnicity in Alabama in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 12,944 0.27%
White Alone - Hispanic 155,580 3.25%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 6,746 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 1,635 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 3,142 0.07%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 6,047 0.13%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,248,338 26.09%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 3,210,021 67.08%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 26,120 0.55%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 54,103 1.13%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 2,024 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 58,814 1.23%