English Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to U.S. Census estimates, the English population in Alabama totals 555,637. Every county in the state reports a non-zero population, with Jefferson County leading at 63,559, followed by Madison County (54,920) and Mobile County (36,202). This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their English population, offering insights into regional distribution patterns and highlighting county-level concentrations across the state.

Top 5 counties with the largest English population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Jefferson County
    English population in Jefferson County is 63,559
    9.49% of Jefferson County population is English
  • 2
    Madison County
    English population in Madison County is 54,920
    13.83% of Madison County population is English
  • 3
    Mobile County
    English population in Mobile County is 36,202
    8.76% of Mobile County population is English
  • 4
    Shelby County
    English population in Shelby County is 35,488
    15.64% of Shelby County population is English
  • 5
    Baldwin County
    English population in Baldwin County is 34,102
    14.21% of Baldwin County population is English

Overview of English population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey show Alabama contains 555,637 English residents (11% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 54th percentile nationally among U.S. states for English population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census data records indicate Alabama's English population of 11% exceeds the national average of 9.1% by a factor of 1.2.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey document Alabama's 555,637 English residents constitute 1.8% of the nation's total English population of 30.1 million, providing the state with a measurable but modest share of the national demographic community.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data show Alabama maintains 11 English Americans per square mile compared to the national average of 8.5, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to national averages.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by English Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show English populations across every county in Alabama, with demographic distributions ranging from the highest population in Jefferson County to the lowest in $rank_n_geo_name. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all counties included in this analysis*.
counties in Alabama ranked by English population count
Rank by English Population
County
English Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama English Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Jefferson County 63,559 9.49% 11.44%
2 Madison County 54,920 13.83% 9.88%
3 Mobile County 36,202 8.76% 6.52%
4 Shelby County 35,488 15.64% 6.39%
5 Baldwin County 34,102 14.21% 6.14%
6 Tuscaloosa County 22,748 9.72% 4.09%
7 Lee County 21,763 12.25% 3.92%
8 14,999 12.91% 2.70%
9 14,978 12.10% 2.70%
10 14,544 13.52% 2.62%
11 14,338 6.31% 2.58%
12 13,165 14.17% 2.37%
13 12,823 11.91% 2.31%
14 12,631 13.29% 2.27%
15 12,270 13.72% 2.21%
16 11,259 11.41% 2.03%
17 10,732 10.40% 1.93%
18 9,889 11.15% 1.78%
19 8,872 14.96% 1.60%
20 8,868 10.93% 1.60%
21 8,462 13.04% 1.52%
22 7,549 10.49% 1.36%
23 7,407 14.02% 1.33%
24 6,981 11.78% 1.26%
25 6,917 12.00% 1.24%
26 6,230 11.49% 1.12%
27 4,716 11.48% 0.85%
28 4,625 10.16% 0.83%
29 4,260 8.60% 0.77%
30 3,733 16.85% 0.67%
31 3,712 13.89% 0.67%
32 3,683 9.78% 0.66%
33 3,658 6.22% 0.66%
34 3,401 15.24% 0.61%
35 3,310 13.12% 0.60%
36 3,242 11.11% 0.58%
37 3,178 9.94% 0.57%
38 3,118 9.40% 0.56%
39 2,801 11.85% 0.50%
40 2,702 7.84% 0.49%
41 2,582 6.88% 0.46%
42 2,139 5.83% 0.39%
43 2,130 13.96% 0.38%
44 2,108 6.40% 0.38%
45 1,911 10.16% 0.34%
46 1,899 13.75% 0.34%
47 1,843 8.08% 0.33%
48 1,719 12.12% 0.31%
49 1,710 10.57% 0.31%
50 1,676 9.60% 0.30%
51 1,497 6.05% 0.27%
52 1,361 13.18% 0.24%
53 1,239 8.11% 0.22%
54 1,181 8.99% 0.21%
55 1,159 6.15% 0.21%
56 1,126 7.63% 0.20%
57 1,106 5.81% 0.20%
58 1,069 8.53% 0.19%
59 987 5.04% 0.18%
60 833 7.30% 0.15%
61 649 3.42% 0.12%
62 558 6.78% 0.10%
63 459 4.59% 0.08%
64 312 3.02% 0.06%
65 271 2.25% 0.05%
66 172 2.27% 0.03%
67 106 1.04% 0.02%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks county in Alabama by their English population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines English population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having English ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as English alone, while others identify as English along with another race (such as English and German).
  • We’ve used the “English alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the English population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as English alone or in combination in county. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total County Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as English .
  2. % of Total Alabama English Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. English population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small English populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • County that don’t have any reported English population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where English populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.