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119th Congress · AL-2

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District (AL-2) has a population of 717,019. The median household income is $59,954 and the median age is 39.0.

717,019

Population

76

People / sq mi

$59,954

Median Income

39.0

Median Age

AL-2 covers 9,465 sq mi of land at 75.8 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White60.9%
Black or African American30.9%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.2%

Economy & Income

$59,954

Median Household Income

$33,048

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

2.6%

Unemployment

Housing

$171,800

Median Home Value

$954

Median Rent

67.8%

Homeownership

Education

87.7%

High School+

25.3%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District (AL-2) has a population of 717,019 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. Each US Congressional District is drawn to be roughly equal in population (~760K people).

The median household income in Alabama's 2nd Congressional District is $59,954, with a per capita income of $33,048.

Alabama's 2nd Congressional District is 60.9% White, 30.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District (119th Congress) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from the Census Gazetteer files. Congressional districts are redrawn after each decennial Census; the 119th Congress (current) uses post-2020 boundaries.

this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.

The methodology behind every numeric value on this page is publicly documented on the the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files portal and described in detail on this site’s methodology page. Refresh cadence varies by underlying series; the page surfaces the as-of date for each number so readers can trace any figure back to the source release.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.