Syrian Population in Madison County, AL by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Syrian population in Madison County, AL is reported at 24 residents, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Of all the cities in Madison County in this analysis*, only Huntsville shows any Syrian residents - totaling 24. Since this matches the county''s total, the Syrian population appears completely concentrated within that single city. The section below explores how this localized presence compares with similar regions in Alabama.

Top 5 cities with the largest Syrian population in Madison County

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  • 1
    Huntsville
    Syrian population in Huntsville is 24
    0.01% of Huntsville population is Syrian
  • 2
    Gurley
    Syrian population in Gurley is 0
    - of Gurley population is Syrian
  • 3
    Madison
    Syrian population in Madison is 0
    - of Madison population is Syrian
  • 4
    New Hope
    Syrian population in New Hope is 0
    - of New Hope population is Syrian
  • 5
    Owens Cross Roads
    Syrian population in Owens Cross Roads is 0
    - of Owens Cross Roads population is Syrian

Overview of Syrian population in Madison County

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data document Madison County with 24 Syrian residents (less than 0.01% of 397,135 total county population), positioning the jurisdiction at the 81st percentile nationally among counties and 89th percentile within Alabama for Syrian population concentrations, despite absolute population figures.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: Census Bureau's ACS data indicate Madison County's Syrian population of less than 0.01% remains below Alabama's state average of 0.016% and the national average of 0.058%, placing the county below demographic benchmarks across multiple geographic scales.
  • Share of Total State Population: Official American Community Survey data documents Madison County with 24 Syrian residents, representing 2.9% of Alabama's total Syrian population of 832.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey shows Madison County maintains 0.03 Syrian Americans per square mile compared to Alabama's average of 0.016, indicating higher demographic concentration relative to state averages.
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6 Cities in Madison County Ranked by Syrian Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Syrian population concentrated in one incorporated city: Huntsville, with 24 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*.
cities in Madison County, AL ranked by Syrian population count
Rank by Syrian Population
City
Syrian Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Madison County Syrian Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Huntsville 24 0.01% 100.00%
2 Gurley 0 - -
2 Madison 0 - -
2 New Hope 0 - -
2 Owens Cross Roads 0 - -
2 Triana 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 city in Madison County, AL by their Syrian population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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