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Alabama population by year, 1990 to 2025

Alabama grew from about 4.05 million people in 1990 to 5.19 million in 2025, yet slipped from 22nd to 24th among the states.

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  • Alabama: 4.05M in 1990, 5.19M in 2025.

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Alabama has added about 1.14 million residents since 1990, growing from roughly 4.05 million to 5.19 million in 2025. That is steady growth rather than a boom: the state gained 16.6 percent after 2000 and 8.5 percent after 2010. The chart uses Census Bureau resident population estimates for July 1 of each year, so it shows the same count every state is measured by.

Faster-growing states passed Alabama along the way. It ranked 22nd among the 50 states in 1990, 23rd in both 2000 and 2010, and 24th in 2025. The population first topped 5 million in 2020, at about 5.03 million, and the state has added roughly 160,000 people since.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Alabama, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026.

Population of Alabama, Residents, 1990 to 2025, 1990–2025
DateAlabama
19904.05M
19914.09M
19924.14M
19934.19M
19944.23M
19954.26M
19964.29M
19974.32M
19984.35M
19994.37M
20004.45M
20014.47M
20024.48M
20034.50M
20044.53M
20054.57M
20064.63M
20074.67M
20084.72M
20094.76M
20104.79M
20114.80M
20124.82M
20134.83M
20144.84M
20154.86M
20164.87M
20174.88M
20184.89M
20194.91M
20205.03M
20215.05M
20225.08M
20235.12M
20245.16M
20255.19M

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Alabama?

Alabama had about 5.19 million residents (5,193,088) in July 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates. That ranks 24th among the 50 states. The state had about 4.05 million people in 1990.

Where does Alabama rank by population?

Alabama ranks 24th among the 50 states as of 2025. It was 22nd in 1990 and 23rd in 2000 and 2010, because other states grew faster even as Alabama kept adding people.

How fast has Alabama grown since 2000?

Alabama's population is up 16.6 percent since 2000, from about 4.45 million to 5.19 million. Growth since 2010 has been slower, at 8.5 percent.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, July 1 (vintages 1999, 2000–2010 intercensal, 2020 and 2025), resident population of Alabama, millions. Retrieved November 4, 2026. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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