French Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the French population in Alabama totals 62,608. Mobile County contains the largest French community with 10,862 residents, followed by Jefferson County (6,997), Madison County (6,109), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their French populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest French population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Mobile County
    French population in Mobile County is 10,862
    2.63% of Mobile County population is French
  • 2
    Jefferson County
    French population in Jefferson County is 6,997
    1.04% of Jefferson County population is French
  • 3
    Madison County
    French population in Madison County is 6,109
    1.54% of Madison County population is French
  • 4
    Baldwin County
    French population in Baldwin County is 5,673
    2.36% of Baldwin County population is French
  • 5
    Shelby County
    French population in Shelby County is 3,566
    1.57% of Shelby County population is French

Overview of French population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey documents Alabama with 62,608 French residents (1.2% of 5.1 million total state population), ranking the state at the 41st percentile nationally among U.S. jurisdictions for French demographic representation.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's French demographic representation of 1.2% remains below the national average of 2%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 62,608 French residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total French population of 6.6 million, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey document Alabama contains 1.2 French per square mile, below the national average of 1.9 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by French Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show French population in Alabama distributed across multiple counties, led by Mobile County, Jefferson County, Madison County, and Baldwin County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of French birth or descent. 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 French population count
Rank by French Population
County
French Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama French Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mobile County 10,862 2.63% 17.35%
2 Jefferson County 6,997 1.04% 11.18%
3 Madison County 6,109 1.54% 9.76%
4 Baldwin County 5,673 2.36% 9.06%
5 Shelby County 3,566 1.57% 5.70%
6 Tuscaloosa County 3,154 1.35% 5.04%
7 Lee County 1,953 1.10% 3.12%
8 1,646 1.53% 2.63%
9 1,470 0.65% 2.35%
10 1,366 1.18% 2.18%
11 1,241 1.72% 1.98%
12 1,108 1.03% 1.77%
13 1,077 0.87% 1.72%
14 1,073 1.21% 1.71%
15 1,063 1.14% 1.70%
16 916 1.85% 1.46%
17 850 1.43% 1.36%
18 804 0.85% 1.28%
19 751 0.93% 1.20%
20 739 1.36% 1.18%
21 728 0.71% 1.16%
22 667 0.68% 1.07%
23 538 1.84% 0.86%
24 537 0.60% 0.86%
25 499 0.77% 0.80%
26 495 2.23% 0.79%
27 482 0.91% 0.77%
28 427 0.73% 0.68%
29 401 1.07% 0.64%
30 395 0.69% 0.63%
31 357 0.60% 0.57%
32 341 1.50% 0.54%
33 308 1.22% 0.49%
34 288 0.87% 0.46%
35 271 1.96% 0.43%
36 264 0.72% 0.42%
37 258 0.69% 0.41%
38 209 0.78% 0.33%
39 197 0.59% 0.31%
40 195 0.57% 0.31%
41 188 0.46% 0.30%
42 170 0.76% 0.27%
43 169 1.29% 0.27%
44 165 0.87% 0.26%
45 150 1.31% 0.24%
46 137 0.85% 0.22%
47 134 0.42% 0.21%
48 119 0.63% 0.19%
49 118 0.26% 0.19%
50 114 0.48% 0.18%
51 110 0.78% 0.18%
52 108 0.44% 0.17%
53 91 0.52% 0.15%
54 81 0.53% 0.13%
55 78 0.65% 0.12%
56 69 0.37% 0.11%
57 67 0.34% 0.11%
58 49 0.39% 0.08%
58 49 0.33% 0.08%
59 44 0.43% 0.07%
60 34 0.22% 0.05%
61 28 0.15% 0.04%
62 26 0.25% 0.04%
63 17 0.22% 0.03%
64 10 0.10% 0.02%
65 8 0.10% 0.01%
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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 French population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines French 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 French 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 French alone, while others identify as French along with another race (such as French and German).
  • We’ve used the “French alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the French population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as French 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 French .
  2. % of Total Alabama French Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. French 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 French 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 French 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 French populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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