Taiwanese Population in Alabama by County : 2025 Ranking & Insights

According to the latest U.S. Census estimates, the Taiwanese population in Alabama totals 816. Jefferson County contains the largest Taiwanese community with 287 residents, followed by Madison County (200), Montgomery County (156), and others contributing to this statewide total. This demographic analysis ranks all counties in Alabama by their Taiwanese populations, offering insights into local community distribution and broader settlement trends.

Top 5 counties with the largest Taiwanese population in Alabama

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  • 1
    Jefferson County
    Taiwanese population in Jefferson County is 287
    0.04% of Jefferson County population is Taiwanese
  • 2
    Madison County
    Taiwanese population in Madison County is 200
    0.05% of Madison County population is Taiwanese
  • 3
    Montgomery County
    Taiwanese population in Montgomery County is 156
    0.07% of Montgomery County population is Taiwanese
  • 4
    Shelby County
    Taiwanese population in Shelby County is 76
    0.03% of Shelby County population is Taiwanese
  • 5
    Mobile County
    Taiwanese population in Mobile County is 39
    0.01% of Mobile County population is Taiwanese

Overview of Taiwanese population in Alabama

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Alabama contains 816 Taiwanese residents (0.016% of 5.1 million total state population), positioning the state at the 39th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Taiwanese population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Alabama's Taiwanese demographic representation of 0.016% remains below the national average of 0.091%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Alabama contains 816 Taiwanese residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Taiwanese population of 303,060, 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 with 0.016 Taiwanese Americans per square mile, below the national average of 0.086 per square mile, placing the state among jurisdictions with below-average demographic concentrations nationally.
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67 Counties in Alabama Ranked by Taiwanese Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Taiwanese population in Alabama distributed across multiple counties, led by Jefferson County, Madison County, Montgomery County, and Shelby County, while several other counties recorded no residents identified as Americans of Taiwanese 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 Taiwanese population count
Rank by Taiwanese Population
County
Taiwanese Population
% of Total County Population
% of Total Alabama Taiwanese Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Jefferson County 287 0.04% 35.17%
2 Madison County 200 0.05% 24.51%
3 Montgomery County 156 0.07% 19.12%
4 Shelby County 76 0.03% 9.31%
5 Mobile County 39 0.01% 4.78%
6 Lee County 29 0.02% 3.55%
7 Dale County 8 0.02% 0.98%
8 6 0.00% 0.74%
8 6 0.01% 0.74%
9 5 0.01% 0.61%
10 4 0.00% 0.49%
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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 Taiwanese population, using the most recent ACS data available.

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

How We Ranked the Data

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

Sources

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