Korean Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Korean population in Alabama totals 17,850. Montgomery County contains the largest Korean community with 3,942 residents, followed by Lee County (3,559), Madison County (2,423), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their Korean populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Korean population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Montgomery County
    Korean population in Montgomery County is 3,942
    1.74% of Montgomery County population is Korean
  • 2
    Lee County
    Korean population in Lee County is 3,559
    2.00% of Lee County population is Korean
  • 3
    Madison County
    Korean population in Madison County is 2,423
    0.61% of Madison County population is Korean
  • 4
    Jefferson County
    Korean population in Jefferson County is 1,701
    0.25% of Jefferson County population is Korean
  • 5
    Coffee County
    Korean population in Coffee County is 630
    1.16% of Coffee County population is Korean

Overview of Korean population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alabama contains 17,850 Korean residents (0.35% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 58th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Korean population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's Korean demographic representation of 0.35% remains below the national average of 0.6%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 17,850 Korean residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Korean population of 2.0 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 0.35 Korean per square mile, below the national average of 0.57 per square mile, while maintaining moderate community presence relative to national concentration standards.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by Korean Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Korean population in Alabama distributed across multiple counties, led by Montgomery County, Lee County, Madison County, and Jefferson County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Korean 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 Korean population count
Rank by Korean Population
County
Korean Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama Korean Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Montgomery County 3,942 1.74% 22.08%
2 Lee County 3,559 2.00% 19.94%
3 Madison County 2,423 0.61% 13.57%
4 Jefferson County 1,701 0.25% 9.53%
5 Coffee County 630 1.16% 3.53%
6 Shelby County 514 0.23% 2.88%
7 Mobile County 494 0.12% 2.77%
8 475 0.44% 2.66%
9 364 0.31% 2.04%
10 346 0.15% 1.94%
11 303 0.13% 1.70%
12 269 0.46% 1.51%
13 217 0.38% 1.22%
14 212 0.17% 1.19%
15 182 0.37% 1.02%
16 178 0.22% 1.00%
17 165 0.15% 0.92%
18 160 0.27% 0.90%
19 156 0.45% 0.87%
20 153 0.57% 0.86%
21 138 0.34% 0.77%
22 136 0.15% 0.76%
23 129 0.98% 0.72%
24 106 0.32% 0.59%
25 104 0.11% 0.58%
26 81 0.09% 0.45%
27 76 0.20% 0.43%
28 73 0.22% 0.41%
29 64 0.07% 0.36%
30 61 0.21% 0.34%
31 54 0.12% 0.30%
32 48 0.19% 0.27%
33 45 0.20% 0.25%
34 42 0.22% 0.24%
35 41 0.40% 0.23%
36 34 0.27% 0.19%
37 33 0.06% 0.18%
38 25 0.13% 0.14%
39 23 0.10% 0.13%
40 22 0.03% 0.12%
41 17 0.02% 0.10%
41 17 0.02% 0.10%
42 14 0.06% 0.08%
43 8 0.05% 0.04%
44 7 0.01% 0.04%
44 7 0.02% 0.04%
45 2 0.01% 0.01%
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46 0 - -
46 0 - -
46 0 - -
46 0 - -
46 0 - -
46 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 Korean population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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