Alabama Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021

Updated on July 31, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Black or African American Alone population in Alabama was 1,351,233 and represented 26.76% of the total Alabama population (5,050,380).

Among Alabama counties, Jefferson County had the highest number of people who identified as Black or African American Alone (290,396), followed by Mobile County (151,283), and Montgomery County (136,558). Winston County had the lowest (266).

In the map below, we show the number and percentage of each county's Black or African American Alone population, as well as the gender percentages when you interact with the map. The data can also be found in a table below. You can use the table to sort, filter, and explore the data further.

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Alabama Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
Alabama Black or African American Alone Population By County in 2021
County
Black Alone Population
% of County Population
Jefferson 290,396 43.34
Mobile 151,283 36.6
Montgomery 136,558 60.18
Madison 98,989 24.96
Tuscaloosa 75,852 32.19
Lee 40,480 22.79
Shelby 31,889 14.02
Houston 29,713 27.65
Russell 27,357 46.62
Dallas 26,608 70.93
Talladega 26,428 32.74
Calhoun 25,582 22.12
Baldwin 20,553 8.58
Elmore 19,370 21.82
Morgan 16,286 13.2
Etowah 16,003 15.54
Macon 15,135 80.06
Limestone 14,987 13.97
Chambers 13,868 40.21
Pike 12,576 38.41
Autauga 12,435 21
Barbour 11,577 47.19
Escambia 11,501 31.37
Tallapoosa 11,095 27
Dale 10,707 21.68
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