Greek Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Greek population in Alabama totals 8,172. Mobile County contains the largest Greek community with 1,380 residents, followed by Jefferson County (1,359), Baldwin County (907), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their Greek populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Greek population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Mobile County
    Greek population in Mobile County is 1,380
    0.33% of Mobile County population is Greek
  • 2
    Jefferson County
    Greek population in Jefferson County is 1,359
    0.20% of Jefferson County population is Greek
  • 3
    Baldwin County
    Greek population in Baldwin County is 907
    0.38% of Baldwin County population is Greek
  • 4
    Madison County
    Greek population in Madison County is 773
    0.19% of Madison County population is Greek
  • 5
    Shelby County
    Greek population in Shelby County is 571
    0.25% of Shelby County population is Greek

Overview of Greek population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alabama contains 8,172 Greek residents (0.16% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 43rd percentile nationally among U.S. states for Greek population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's Greek demographic representation of 0.16% remains below the national average of 0.36%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 8,172 Greek residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Greek population of 1.2 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 data shows Alabama's density of 0.16 Greek Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.34 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by Greek Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Greek population in Alabama distributed across multiple counties, led by Mobile County, Jefferson County, Baldwin County, and Madison County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of full or partial Greek ancestry. 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 Greek population count
Rank by Greek Population
County
Greek Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama Greek Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Mobile County 1,380 0.33% 16.89%
2 Jefferson County 1,359 0.20% 16.63%
3 Baldwin County 907 0.38% 11.10%
4 Madison County 773 0.19% 9.46%
5 Shelby County 571 0.25% 6.99%
6 Morgan County 376 0.30% 4.60%
7 Tuscaloosa County 317 0.14% 3.88%
8 273 0.25% 3.34%
9 251 0.26% 3.07%
10 239 0.13% 2.92%
11 173 0.18% 2.12%
12 162 0.07% 1.98%
13 148 0.13% 1.81%
14 108 0.17% 1.32%
15 96 0.09% 1.17%
16 94 0.13% 1.15%
17 90 0.18% 1.10%
18 87 0.59% 1.06%
19 85 0.14% 1.04%
20 82 0.14% 1.00%
21 71 0.08% 0.87%
22 61 0.11% 0.75%
23 51 0.06% 0.62%
24 31 0.06% 0.38%
25 30 0.03% 0.37%
26 29 0.05% 0.35%
26 29 0.05% 0.35%
27 27 0.11% 0.33%
28 26 0.16% 0.32%
29 21 0.08% 0.26%
29 21 0.05% 0.26%
30 19 0.06% 0.23%
31 18 0.12% 0.22%
32 17 0.07% 0.21%
32 17 0.12% 0.21%
32 17 0.22% 0.21%
33 16 0.16% 0.20%
34 14 0.07% 0.17%
35 12 0.08% 0.15%
36 11 0.01% 0.13%
37 9 0.04% 0.11%
37 9 0.07% 0.11%
38 8 0.02% 0.10%
38 8 0.06% 0.10%
38 8 0.07% 0.10%
39 6 0.05% 0.07%
39 6 0.03% 0.07%
40 5 0.01% 0.06%
41 2 0.01% 0.02%
41 2 0.01% 0.02%
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42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
42 0 - -
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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 Greek population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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