Population By Race and Ethnicity in Alabama in 2022
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the 5,073,903 population of Alabama comprised of 280,661 people who identified as Hispanic (5.53%), and 4,793,242 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.47%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 3,497,032 (68.92%). Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 1,354,850 (26.70%). Two Or More Races population was the third largest racial group in Alabama, with a population of 98,754 (1.95%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 3,260,340 (64.26%). Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic population was the second largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 1,335,299 (26.32%). White Alone - Hispanic population was the third largest ethnic group in Alabama, with a population of 236,692 (4.67%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 1,354,850 | 26.70% |
| White Alone | 3,497,032 | 68.92% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 37,314 | 0.74% |
| Asian Alone | 80,081 | 1.58% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 5,872 | 0.12% |
| Two Or More Races | 98,754 | 1.95% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 19,551 | 0.39% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 236,692 | 4.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 9,440 | 0.19% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 2,184 | 0.04% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 3,219 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 9,575 | 0.19% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,335,299 | 26.32% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,260,340 | 64.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 27,874 | 0.55% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 77,897 | 1.54% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 2,653 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 89,179 | 1.76% |