Sri Lankan Population in Madison County, AL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights
The Sri Lankan population in Madison County, AL is reported at 50 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Madison County in this analysis*, only Huntsville shows any Sri Lankan residents - totaling 50. Since this matches the county''s total, the Sri Lankan population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in Alabama.
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Top 5 cities with the largest Sri Lankan population in Madison County
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1HuntsvilleSri Lankan population in Huntsville is 500.02% of Huntsville population is Sri Lankan
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2GurleySri Lankan population in Gurley is 0- of Gurley population is Sri Lankan
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3MadisonSri Lankan population in Madison is 0- of Madison population is Sri Lankan
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4New HopeSri Lankan population in New Hope is 0- of New Hope population is Sri Lankan
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5Owens Cross RoadsSri Lankan population in Owens Cross Roads is 0- of Owens Cross Roads population is Sri Lankan
Overview of Sri Lankan population in Madison County
- Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Madison County with 50 Sri Lankan residents (0.013% of 397,135 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 92nd percentile nationally among counties and 98th percentile within Alabama for Sri Lankan population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
- Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS indicate Madison County's Sri Lankan population of 0.013% exceeds Alabama's state average of less than 0.01% while remaining below the national average of 0.023%, placing the county above regional demographic benchmarks while below national concentration levels.
- Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey indicate Madison County's 50 Sri Lankan residents constitute 37.3% of Alabama's total Sri Lankan population of 134, placing the county among jurisdictions with the highest demographic concentrations, with 37.3% of all Alabama Sri Lankan Americans residing within county boundaries.
- Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Madison County maintains 0.062 Sri Lankan Americans per square mile, representing twenty-three and a half times Alabama's average of less than 0.01 per square mile, establishing the county as an exceptional concentration center comparable to major metropolitan demographic areas.
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6 Cities in Madison County Ranked by Sri Lankan Population
American Community Survey data [1] show Sri Lankan population concentrated in one incorporated city: Huntsville, with 50 residents. The table below provides additional context, including total population, population density, and demographic distributions, based on current ACS data for incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
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 city in Madison County, AL by their Sri Lankan population, using the most recent ACS data available.
How the Census defines Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan alone, while others identify as Sri Lankan along with another race (such as Sri Lankan and German).
- We’ve used the “Sri Lankan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Sri Lankan population in each area.
How We Ranked the Data
This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Sri Lankan alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
- % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Sri Lankan .
- % of Total Madison County Sri Lankan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan 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.
- City that don’t have any reported Sri Lankan 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 Sri Lankan populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2023.
