119th Congress · AL-6
Alabama's 6th Congressional District
Alabama's 6th Congressional District (AL-6) has a population of 714,716. The median household income is $79,908 and the median age is 39.2.
714,716
Population
161
People / sq mi
$79,908
Median Income
39.2
Median Age
AL-6 covers 4,449 sq mi of land at 160.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.9% |
| Black or African American | 20.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% |
Economy & Income
$79,908
Median Household Income
$44,689
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$260,800
Median Home Value
$1,215
Median Rent
74.7%
Homeownership
Education
91.4%
High School+
39.2%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Alabama's 6th Congressional District (AL-6) has a population of 714,716 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 6th Congressional District is $79,908, with a per capita income of $44,689.
Alabama's 6th Congressional District is 70.9% White, 20.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
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Data for Alabama's 6th 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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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.