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Population Review

119th Congress · AL-5

Alabama's 5th Congressional District

Alabama's 5th Congressional District (AL-5) has a population of 732,520. The median household income is $75,486 and the median age is 39.7.

732,520

Population

188

People / sq mi

$75,486

Median Income

39.7

Median Age

AL-5 covers 3,902 sq mi of land at 187.7 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White71.3%
Black or African American17.8%
Asian0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.2%

Economy & Income

$75,486

Median Household Income

$41,640

Per Capita Income

8.0%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$237,400

Median Home Value

$991

Median Rent

71.4%

Homeownership

Education

89.6%

High School+

36.1%

Bachelor's+

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Common questions about AL-5

Frequently Asked Questions

Alabama's 5th Congressional District (AL-5) has a population of 732,520 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 5th Congressional District is $75,486, with a per capita income of $41,640.

Alabama's 5th Congressional District is 71.3% White, 17.8% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

Data for Alabama's 5th 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.