Swedish Population in Alabama by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Swedish population in Alabama totals 15,799, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Huntsville (1,011), followed by Hoover (810) and Mobile (587), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Swedish residents are distributed across Alabama''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Swedish population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Huntsville
    Swedish population in Huntsville is 1,011
    0.46% of Huntsville population is Swedish
  • 2
    Hoover
    Swedish population in Hoover is 810
    0.88% of Hoover population is Swedish
  • 3
    Mobile
    Swedish population in Mobile is 587
    0.32% of Mobile population is Swedish
  • 4
    Auburn
    Swedish population in Auburn is 497
    0.63% of Auburn population is Swedish
  • 5
    Athens
    Swedish population in Athens is 365
    1.33% of Athens population is Swedish

Overview of Swedish population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alabama contains 15,799 Swedish residents (0.31% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 20th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Swedish population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's Swedish demographic representation of 0.31% remains below the national average of 1%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 15,799 Swedish residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Swedish population of 3.4 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 0.31 Swedish Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.96 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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329 Cities in Alabama Ranked by Swedish Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Swedish population in Alabama present in Huntsville, Hoover, and Mobile, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Alabama ranked by Swedish population count
Rank by Swedish Population
City
Swedish Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Alabama Swedish Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Huntsville 1,011 0.46% 6.40%
2 Hoover 810 0.88% 5.13%
3 Mobile 587 0.32% 3.72%
4 Auburn 497 0.63% 3.15%
5 Athens 365 1.33% 2.31%
6 Madison 342 0.59% 2.16%
7 Vestavia Hills 300 0.78% 1.90%
8 267 0.25% 1.69%
9 263 0.13% 1.66%
10 250 1.12% 1.58%
11 217 0.56% 1.37%
12 210 0.95% 1.33%
13 208 0.89% 1.32%
14 207 0.72% 1.31%
15 200 0.10% 1.27%
16 195 1.36% 1.23%
17 183 0.66% 1.16%
18 163 0.53% 1.03%
19 142 0.20% 0.90%
20 132 0.46% 0.84%
21 127 0.22% 0.80%
22 126 1.80% 0.80%
23 121 0.38% 0.77%
24 120 0.77% 0.76%
25 99 1.43% 0.63%
26 97 0.56% 0.61%
27 96 0.23% 0.61%
28 83 0.53% 0.53%
29 81 0.21% 0.51%
29 81 0.79% 0.51%
30 77 0.54% 0.49%
31 73 0.43% 0.46%
31 73 1.47% 0.46%
32 70 0.67% 0.44%
33 65 0.19% 0.41%
34 63 0.51% 0.40%
35 62 0.46% 0.39%
36 58 1.22% 0.37%
37 57 3.05% 0.36%
38 56 0.35% 0.35%
39 55 0.33% 0.35%
39 55 0.21% 0.35%
40 54 0.35% 0.34%
41 52 0.15% 0.33%
42 48 0.29% 0.30%
43 47 0.22% 0.30%
43 47 0.37% 0.30%
44 46 1.26% 0.29%
45 45 0.51% 0.28%
45 45 0.31% 0.28%
46 42 0.39% 0.27%
47 40 0.78% 0.25%
48 38 0.16% 0.24%
48 38 0.41% 0.24%
49 36 0.16% 0.23%
49 36 1.24% 0.23%
50 35 1.02% 0.22%
50 35 0.51% 0.22%
50 35 1.08% 0.22%
51 34 0.73% 0.22%
52 33 0.47% 0.21%
52 33 1.23% 0.21%
52 33 0.19% 0.21%
53 31 0.59% 0.20%
53 31 0.14% 0.20%
53 31 0.88% 0.20%
54 30 0.33% 0.19%
55 27 0.18% 0.17%
55 27 0.29% 0.17%
56 26 0.21% 0.16%
57 25 0.16% 0.16%
58 24 1.50% 0.15%
58 24 0.45% 0.15%
59 23 0.10% 0.15%
59 23 1.45% 0.15%
59 23 0.25% 0.15%
60 22 0.16% 0.14%
61 20 0.91% 0.13%
62 19 1.76% 0.12%
62 19 0.63% 0.12%
62 19 0.19% 0.12%
62 19 0.14% 0.12%
63 18 1.94% 0.11%
64 17 0.07% 0.11%
64 17 0.23% 0.11%
64 17 1.58% 0.11%
64 17 0.21% 0.11%
65 16 0.60% 0.10%
65 16 1.91% 0.10%
65 16 0.50% 0.10%
66 14 0.53% 0.09%
66 14 0.33% 0.09%
66 14 0.14% 0.09%
67 13 0.32% 0.08%
68 12 0.83% 0.08%
68 12 0.23% 0.08%
68 12 0.22% 0.08%
69 11 0.26% 0.07%
69 11 0.42% 0.07%
69 11 0.15% 0.07%
70 10 0.51% 0.06%
70 10 0.19% 0.06%
70 10 0.14% 0.06%
70 10 0.15% 0.06%
71 9 0.36% 0.06%
71 9 0.11% 0.06%
71 9 0.09% 0.06%
71 9 0.05% 0.06%
71 9 0.06% 0.06%
72 8 0.31% 0.05%
72 8 0.05% 0.05%
72 8 1.01% 0.05%
73 7 0.09% 0.04%
73 7 0.21% 0.04%
74 6 0.37% 0.04%
74 6 0.23% 0.04%
74 6 0.23% 0.04%
74 6 0.09% 0.04%
74 6 0.29% 0.04%
75 5 0.46% 0.03%
75 5 0.75% 0.03%
75 5 0.08% 0.03%
75 5 0.22% 0.03%
75 5 0.34% 0.03%
75 5 0.06% 0.03%
75 5 0.61% 0.03%
75 5 0.55% 0.03%
76 4 0.22% 0.03%
76 4 0.02% 0.03%
76 4 0.29% 0.03%
76 4 0.17% 0.03%
76 4 0.28% 0.03%
76 4 0.15% 0.03%
76 4 0.30% 0.03%
76 4 0.31% 0.03%
76 4 0.68% 0.03%
76 4 0.11% 0.03%
76 4 0.24% 0.03%
76 4 0.32% 0.03%
76 4 0.20% 0.03%
76 4 0.17% 0.03%
77 3 0.17% 0.02%
77 3 0.26% 0.02%
77 3 0.55% 0.02%
77 3 0.18% 0.02%
77 3 0.11% 0.02%
77 3 0.19% 0.02%
77 3 0.33% 0.02%
77 3 0.23% 0.02%
78 2 0.17% 0.01%
78 2 0.28% 0.01%
78 2 0.09% 0.01%
78 2 0.34% 0.01%
78 2 0.29% 0.01%
79 1 0.08% 0.01%
79 1 0.15% 0.01%
79 1 0.12% 0.01%
79 1 0.08% 0.01%
79 1 0.11% 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 city in Alabama by their Swedish population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Swedish alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Swedish .
  2. % of Total Alabama Swedish Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish 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 Swedish populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

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