Norwegian Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Norwegian population in Alabama totals 15,296. Madison County contains the largest Norwegian community with 2,207 residents, followed by Jefferson County (1,705), Mobile County (1,682), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their Norwegian populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Norwegian population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Madison County
    Norwegian population in Madison County is 2,207
    0.56% of Madison County population is Norwegian
  • 2
    Jefferson County
    Norwegian population in Jefferson County is 1,705
    0.25% of Jefferson County population is Norwegian
  • 3
    Mobile County
    Norwegian population in Mobile County is 1,682
    0.41% of Mobile County population is Norwegian
  • 4
    Shelby County
    Norwegian population in Shelby County is 1,265
    0.56% of Shelby County population is Norwegian
  • 5
    Lee County
    Norwegian population in Lee County is 1,035
    0.58% of Lee County population is Norwegian

Overview of Norwegian population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alabama contains 15,296 Norwegian residents (0.3% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 20th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Norwegian population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's Norwegian demographic representation of 0.3% remains below the national average of 1.2%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 15,296 Norwegian residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Norwegian population of 4.0 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 data shows Alabama's density of 0.3 Norwegian Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 1.1 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by Norwegian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Norwegian population in Alabama distributed across multiple counties, led by Madison County, Jefferson County, Mobile County, and Shelby County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Norwegian 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 Norwegian population count
Rank by Norwegian Population
County
Norwegian Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama Norwegian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Madison County 2,207 0.56% 14.43%
2 Jefferson County 1,705 0.25% 11.15%
3 Mobile County 1,682 0.41% 11.00%
4 Shelby County 1,265 0.56% 8.27%
5 Lee County 1,035 0.58% 6.77%
6 Baldwin County 935 0.39% 6.11%
7 Tuscaloosa County 487 0.21% 3.18%
8 404 0.18% 2.64%
9 362 0.34% 2.37%
10 359 0.33% 2.35%
11 332 0.27% 2.17%
12 325 0.28% 2.12%
13 306 0.32% 2.00%
14 300 0.34% 1.96%
15 298 0.32% 1.95%
16 288 0.29% 1.88%
17 266 0.45% 1.74%
18 245 0.30% 1.60%
19 215 0.40% 1.41%
20 208 0.42% 1.36%
21 205 0.23% 1.34%
22 188 0.18% 1.23%
23 183 0.31% 1.20%
24 128 0.24% 0.84%
25 109 0.27% 0.71%
26 95 0.13% 0.62%
27 85 0.29% 0.56%
28 79 0.14% 0.52%
29 77 0.23% 0.50%
30 76 0.12% 0.50%
31 68 0.11% 0.44%
32 57 0.23% 0.37%
33 56 0.45% 0.37%
33 56 0.35% 0.37%
34 55 0.12% 0.36%
34 55 0.15% 0.36%
35 54 0.16% 0.35%
36 49 0.18% 0.32%
37 46 0.23% 0.30%
38 41 0.17% 0.27%
39 34 0.15% 0.22%
39 34 0.09% 0.22%
40 33 0.25% 0.22%
41 24 0.13% 0.16%
41 24 0.11% 0.16%
42 23 0.15% 0.15%
43 20 0.11% 0.13%
43 20 0.14% 0.13%
44 18 0.08% 0.12%
45 15 0.08% 0.10%
46 11 0.03% 0.07%
46 11 0.06% 0.07%
47 10 0.07% 0.07%
48 9 0.06% 0.06%
49 8 0.02% 0.05%
50 4 0.04% 0.03%
50 4 0.04% 0.03%
50 4 0.01% 0.03%
50 4 0.04% 0.03%
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51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 0 - -
51 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 Norwegian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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