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Alabama · AL

Alabama appears in 101 rankings drawn from federal and state sources. Part of the US South region, state capital Montgomery. Population 5.1M.

Population5.11M24th in US
Area52.4kmi² · 30th
GDP$295B27th in US
GDP / Capita$57.7k50th in US
CapitalMontgomeryEast South Central
Census regionSouth

Where Alabama ranks first.

Eight rankings, ordered by best position. The leaders, near-leaders, and outliers worth a closer look.
#1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
21
#1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legal
#1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Illegal
#1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
21
#1/ 50
Least Racist States
Above Average
#1/ 50
Most Racist States
Above Average
Jump toDemographics19Economy8Health5Education8Geography2Politics5Crime8Agriculture3Military1Taxes1Weather6Legality19Prices7Miscellaneous8Rankings13

All rankings featuring Alabama

113 rankings · grouped by category

Demographics

19 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every demographics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
2/ 48
Average Height By State
Demographics
70.50
98th percentiletop 4%
8/ 51
Poverty Rate By State
Demographics
15.2%
86th percentiletop 16%
16/ 51
Birth Rate By State
Demographics
57.9
71th percentiletop 31%
16/ 51
Black Population By State
Demographics
1.39M
71th percentiletop 31%
18/ 51
Welfare Recipients By State
Demographics
742.6K
67th percentiletop 35%
20/ 50
Fastest Growing States
Demographics
0.48%
62th percentiletop 40%
24/ 50
States By Population
Demographics
5.20M
54th percentiletop 48%
24/ 50
Transgender Population By State
Demographics
18,400
54th percentiletop 48%
26/ 51
Gay Population By State
Demographics
147K
51th percentiletop 51%
28/ 51
Population Density By State
Demographics
100.9
47th percentiletop 55%
29/ 51
Mormon Population By State
Demographics
40.54K
45th percentiletop 57%
29/ 49
Muslim Population By State
Demographics
0.45%
43th percentiletop 59%
29/ 50
Whitest States
Demographics
64.70%
44th percentiletop 58%
30/ 51
Native American Population by State
Demographics
80.30K
43th percentiletop 59%
32/ 51
Hispanic Population By State
Demographics
271.6K
39th percentiletop 63%
33/ 51
Asian Population By State
Demographics
99.25K
37th percentiletop 65%
33/ 50
Jewish Population By State
Demographics
18.1K
36th percentiletop 66%
42/ 50
Homeless Population by State
Demographics
8.9
18th percentiletop 84%
49/ 50
Male To Female Ratio By State
Demographics
0.94
4th percentiletop 98%

Economy

8 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every economy ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 51
Poorest States
Economy
15.2%
86th percentiletop 16%
27/ 50
Debt by State
Economy
$35B
48th percentiletop 54%
27/ 51
GDP By State
Economy
$324.1B
49th percentiletop 53%
40/ 51
Median Home Price By State
Economy
$290K
24th percentiletop 78%
45/ 50
Unemployment Benefits By State
Economy
$275
12th percentiletop 90%
46/ 50
Median Household Income By State
Economy
$31.2K
10th percentiletop 92%
46/ 51
Per Capita Income By State
Economy
$34.8K
12th percentiletop 90%
48/ 51
Richest States In USA
Economy
$62.4K
8th percentiletop 94%

Health

5 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every health ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
15/ 51
HIV Rates By State
Health
7.1
73th percentiletop 29%
31/ 50
Air Quality By State
Health
37.9
40th percentiletop 62%
41/ 50
Best Tap Water in the U.S.
Health
376
20th percentiletop 82%
42/ 51
Average Funeral Cost by State
Health
$476
20th percentiletop 82%
49/ 51
Life Expectancy By State
Health
72.0
6th percentiletop 96%

Education

8 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every education ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
33/ 51
Teacher Pay By State
Education
$61.9K
37th percentiletop 65%
39/ 50
Literacy Rate By State
Education
85.2%
24th percentiletop 78%
41/ 51
Per Pupil Spending by State
Education
$13.5K
22th percentiletop 80%
43/ 49
Least Educated States
Education
36.5
14th percentiletop 88%
43/ 51
Public School Rankings By State
Education
42.92
18th percentiletop 84%
44/ 50
High School Graduation Rates By State
Education
86.9%
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 50
Average IQ By State
Education
95.7
12th percentiletop 90%
45/ 49
Mpre Scores By State
Education
75
10th percentiletop 92%

Geography

2 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every geography ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
34/ 50
Flattest States
Geography
2,405
34th percentiletop 68%
35/ 50
Most Mountainous States
Geography
2,407
32th percentiletop 70%

Politics

5 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every politics ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Most Conservative States
Politics
74
100th percentiletop 2%
23/ 51
Delegate Count by State
Politics
9
57th percentiletop 45%
42/ 50
Red and Blue States
Politics
R+15
18th percentiletop 84%
44/ 51
Most Democratic States
Politics
34.1%
16th percentiletop 86%
50/ 50
Most Liberal States
Politics
26
2th percentiletop 100%

Crime

8 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every crime ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
4/ 50
Murder Rate By State
Crime
10.3
94th percentiletop 8%
7/ 50
Most Corrupt States
Crime
1.37
88th percentiletop 14%
14/ 48
Serial Killers By State
Crime
3
73th percentiletop 29%
20/ 51
Domestic Violence By State
Crime
56.7%
63th percentiletop 39%
23/ 48
Crime Rate By State
Crime
2.10K
54th percentiletop 48%
27/ 50
Missing Persons By State
Crime
4.00
48th percentiletop 54%
30/ 50
Recidivism Rates By State
Crime
29%
42th percentiletop 60%
43/ 51
Rape Statistics By State
Crime
29.6
18th percentiletop 84%

Agriculture

3 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every agriculture ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
20/ 36
Moose Population by State
Agriculture
0
47th percentiletop 56%
28/ 41
Corn Production By State
Agriculture
29.1M
34th percentiletop 68%
30/ 37
Beef Production By State
Agriculture
11,200
22th percentiletop 81%

Military

1 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every military ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
8/ 50
Gun Ownership By State
Military
55.50%
86th percentiletop 16%

Taxes

1 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every taxes ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
40/ 50
Sales Tax By State
Taxes
4.0%
22th percentiletop 80%

Weather

6 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every weather ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
7/ 50
Average Temperatures By State
Weather
65.4°F
88th percentiletop 14%
7/ 50
Best Weather By State
Weather
65.4°F
88th percentiletop 14%
11/ 50
Least Humid States
Weather
71.6%
80th percentiletop 22%
11/ 50
Tornado Alley States
Weather
44
80th percentiletop 22%
16/ 48
Sunniest States
Weather
4,660 kJ/m²
69th percentiletop 33%
44/ 50
Frost Lines By State
Weather
6
14th percentiletop 88%

Legality

19 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every legality ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 51
DraftKings Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
FanDuel Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 48
Gambling Age by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Capybara Legal States
Legality
Legal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Pet Otter Legal States
Legality
Illegal
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 51
Vaping Laws by State
Legality
21
100th percentiletop 2%
26/ 50
Squatters Rights by State
Legality
10
50th percentiletop 52%
—/ 51
Age Of Consent By State
Legality
16
—
—/ 51
Brass Knuckles Legality By State
Legality
Permit Required
—
—/ 50
Castle Doctrine States
Legality
Stand Your Ground
—
—/ 50
Mutual Combat States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Non-Extradition States
Legality
Standard
—
—/ 50
Open Carry States
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 50
Pet Fox Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Monkey Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Pet Raccoon Legal States
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 51
States where Radar Detectors are Illegal
Legality
Legal
—
—/ 51
States where Raw Milk is Legal
Legality
Illegal
—
—/ 50
Stop and ID States
Legality
Yes
—

Prices

7 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every prices ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
3/ 50
Egg Prices by State
Prices
$6.12
96th percentiletop 6%
13/ 48
Car Registrations Fees By State
Prices
$67
75th percentiletop 27%
19/ 43
Aluminum Can Prices by State
Prices
$0.46
58th percentiletop 44%
45/ 51
Cigarette Prices By State
Prices
$8.48
14th percentiletop 88%
45/ 50
Water Prices By State
Prices
$24
12th percentiletop 90%
47/ 51
Cost Of Living By State
Prices
88.0
10th percentiletop 92%
48/ 51
Gas Price By State
Prices
$2.74
8th percentiletop 94%

Miscellaneous

8 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every miscellaneous ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
1/ 50
Least Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
1/ 50
Most Racist States
Miscellaneous
Above Average
100th percentiletop 2%
4/ 50
Most Redneck States
Miscellaneous
32.97
94th percentiletop 8%
8/ 51
Guns Per Capita
Miscellaneous
36.24
86th percentiletop 16%
22/ 48
Pet Ownership Statistics By State
Miscellaneous
59.8%
56th percentiletop 46%
28/ 51
State Densities
Miscellaneous
100.9
47th percentiletop 55%
29/ 51
Average Internet Speed By State
Miscellaneous
84.26
45th percentiletop 57%
30/ 49
Radon Levels By State
Miscellaneous
3.9
41th percentiletop 61%

Rankings

13 rankingsWhere Alabama sits across every rankings ranking on the index.
RankRankingValuePercentile
6/ 50
Best States For Education
Rankings
45th
90th percentiletop 12%
12/ 48
Worst Drivers By State
Rankings
73.91
77th percentiletop 25%
21/ 50
Friendliest States
Rankings
#21
60th percentiletop 42%
30/ 50
Best States To Start A Business
Rankings
55.5
42th percentiletop 60%
38/ 50
Quality Of Life By State
Rankings
48.5
26th percentiletop 76%
39/ 50
Most Dangerous States
Rankings
61.4
24th percentiletop 78%
39/ 50
Safest States
Rankings
61.4
24th percentiletop 78%
41/ 50
Best States To Live In
Rankings
54.2
20th percentiletop 82%
41/ 50
Worst States To Live In
Rankings
54.2
20th percentiletop 82%
43/ 50
Happiest States
Rankings
41.7
16th percentiletop 86%
48/ 50
Healthiest States
Rankings
47.7
6th percentiletop 96%
49/ 50
Best States for Gen Z
Rankings
44.6
4th percentiletop 98%
50/ 50
Best States for Couples
Rankings
46.6
2th percentiletop 100%

Sources powering this page

US Census BureauPopulation, housing, demographics
BEAGDP, income, regional accounts
BLSEmployment, wages, prices
CDC / NCHSHealth, mortality, life expectancy
FBI UCRCrime statistics
NCESEducation statistics