How Alabama Compares

Alabama

39.3 years

National

38.9 years

1.0% above

State Ranking

Rank	State	Value
#20	Ohio	39.7 years
#21	Maryland	39.4 years
#22	New Mexico	39.4 years
#23	Alabama	39.3 years
#24	Kentucky	39.1 years
#25	Nevada	39.1 years
#26	North Carolina	39.1 years

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Highest Age Counties in Alabama

#	County	Age
1	Coosa County	50.1 years
2	Cherokee County	47.5 years
3	Choctaw County	47.4 years
4	Conecuh County	46.7 years
5	Tallapoosa County	45.6 years
6	Winston County	45.4 years
7	Henry County	44.8 years
8	Clay County	44.7 years
9	Washington County	44.6 years
10	Lamar County	44.2 years

Lowest Age Counties in Alabama

#	County	Age
67	Pike County	31.6 years
66	Tuscaloosa County	32.8 years
65	Lee County	34.0 years
64	Sumter County	35.7 years
63	Montgomery County	37.1 years
62	Macon County	37.4 years
61	Russell County	37.5 years
60	Jefferson County	37.7 years
59	Dale County	37.7 years
58	Franklin County	38.0 years

Median Age in Alabama

Alabama has a median age of 39.3 years, ranking #23 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 1.0% above the national value of 38.9 years.

Across Alabama's 67 counties, median age ranges from 31.6 years to 50.1 years. The county with the highest value is Coosa County at 50.1 years.

The median age of the total population.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.