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Houston County was the last county created in the state, on February 9, 1903. [ 3 ] According to 2023 U.S. Census data, the average population of Alabama's 67 counties is 76,246, with Jefferson County as the most populous (662,895), and Greene County (7,341) the least. [ 7 ]
Alabama is divided into 67 counties and contains 461 municipalities consisting of 174 cities and 287 towns. [3] These cities and towns cover only 9.6% of the state's land mass but are home to 60.4% of its population. [2] The Code of Alabama 1975 defines the legal use of the terms "town" and "city" based on population.
Populated places in Marion County, Alabama (4 C, 1 P) Populated places in Marshall County, Alabama (4 C) Populated places in Mobile County, Alabama (5 C, 2 P)
Location of County Population (2020) Population (2010) Population (2000) Population (1990) Population (1980) Notes Pine Level: Autauga County: 4,885 4,183 x x x Incorporated as a town in December 2023 Semmes: Mobile County: Incorporated as a city in 2011
Average number of counties per state (including D.C. and the territories): 56.8947368421 [note 2] ... Most densely populated county Population density Alabama:
A CCD is a relatively permanent statistical area delineated cooperatively by the Census Bureau and state and local government authorities. CCDs are defined in states that do not have well-defined and stable minor civil divisions (e.g., townships) that have local governmental purposes. [2] Within Alabama are 390 census county divisions. [1] [3]
The 2010 census estimated Alabama's population at 4,802,740, an increase of 332,636 or 7.5% since 2000.This includes a natural increase of 87,818 (375,808 births minus 287,990 deaths) and a net migration of 73,178 people into the state.
The following is a list of the 3,143 counties and county-equivalents in the 50 states and District of Columbia sorted by U.S. state, plus an additional 100 county-equivalents in the U.S. territories sorted by territory.