Alabama Age Demographics

Summary: Table of age-related census data for 1990 and 2000
  Amount
  2000   1990  
  Alabama National % National Alabama National % National
Households            
All 1,737,080 105,480,101 1.6% 1,506,790 91,947,410 1.6%
  Age 65+ 418,608 24,672,708 1.7% 382,345 22,154,422 1.7%
      Alone 169,738 9,722,857 1.7% 154,191 8,824,845 1.7%
      Not Alone 248,870 14,949,851 1.7% 228,154 13,329,577 1.7%
             
Population            
All Ages 4,447,100 281,421,906 1.6% 4,040,587 248,709,873 1.6%
Under 5 years 295,992 19,175,798 1.5% 283,295 18,354,443 1.5%
5 to 9 years 315,345 20,549,505 1.5% 293,587 18,099,179 1.6%
10 to 14 years 320,252 20,528,072 1.6% 299,413 17,114,249 1.7%
15 to 19 years 324,580 20,219,890 1.6% 320,426 17,754,015 1.8%
20 to 24 years 306,865 18,964,001 1.6% 305,402 19,020,312 1.6%
25 to 34 years 603,015 39,891,724 1.5% 648,480 43,175,932 1.5%
35 to 44 years 685,512 45,148,527 1.5% 583,587 37,578,903 1.6%
45 to 54 years 600,209 37,677,952 1.6% 419,421 25,223,086 1.7%
55 to 59 years 225,450 13,469,237 1.7% 183,677 10,531,756 1.7%
60 to 64 years 190,082 10,805,447 1.8% 180,310 10,616,167 1.7%
65 to 74 years 316,748 18,390,986 1.7% 301,218 18,106,558 1.7%
75 to 84 years 195,749 12,361,180 1.6% 173,264 10,055,108 1.7%
85 years and over 67,301 4,239,587 1.6% 48,507 3,080,165 1.6%
             
931,589 60,253,375 1.5% 876,295 53,567,871 1.6%
Age 15-24 631,445 39,183,891 1.6% 625,828 36,774,327 1.7%
Age 25-34 603,015 39,891,724 1.5% 648,480 43,175,932 1.5%
Age 35-44 685,512 45,148,527 1.5% 583,587 37,578,903 1.6%
Age 45-54 600,209 37,677,952 1.6% 419,421 25,223,086 1.7%
Age 55-64 415,532 24,274,684 1.7% 363,987 21,147,923 1.7%
Age 65-74 316,748 18,390,986 1.7% 301,218 18,106,558 1.7%
Age 75-84 195,749 12,361,180 1.6% 173,264 10,055,108 1.7%
Age 85+ 67,301 4,239,587 1.6% 48,507 3,080,165 1.6%
             
Under Age 55 3,451,770 222,155,469 1.6% 3,153,611 196,320,119 1.6%
Age 55+ 995,330 59,266,437 1.7% 886,976 52,389,754 1.7%
Age 65+ 579,798 34,991,753 1.7% 522,989 31,241,831 1.7%
Age 75+ 263,050 16,600,767 1.6% 221,771 13,135,273 1.7%
Age 85+ 67,301 4,239,587 1.6% 48,507 3,080,165 1.6%
             
Age 65+ population living alone 29% 28%   29% 28%  
             
  1990-2000 Change
  Amount of Change Percentage Change
  Alabama National % National Alabama National Difference
Households            
All 230,290 13,532,691 1.7% 15% 15% -
  Age 65+ 36,263 2,518,286 1.4% 9% 11% (2%)
      Alone 15,547 898,012 1.7% 10% 10% -
      Not Alone 20,716 1,620,274 1.3% 9% 12% (3%)
             
Population            
All Ages 406,513 32,712,033 1.2% 10% 13% (3%)
Under 5 years 12,697 821,355 1.5% 4% 4% -
5 to 9 years 21,758 2,450,326 0.9% 7% 14% (7%)
10 to 14 years 20,839 3,413,823 0.6% 7% 20% (13%)
15 to 19 years 4,154 2,465,875 0.2% 1% 14% (13%)
20 to 24 years 1,463 (56,311) (2.6%) - - -
25 to 34 years (45,465) (3,284,208) 1.4% (7%) (8%) 1%
35 to 44 years 101,925 7,569,624 1.3% 17% 20% (3%)
45 to 54 years 180,788 12,454,866 1.5% 43% 49% (6%)
55 to 59 years 41,773 2,937,481 1.4% 23% 28% (5%)
60 to 64 years 9,772 189,280 5.2% 5% 2% 3%
65 to 74 years 15,530 284,428 5.5% 5% 2% 3%
75 to 84 years 22,485 2,306,072 1.0% 13% 23% (10%)
85 years and over 18,794 1,159,422 1.6% 39% 38% 1%
             
55,294 6,685,504 0.8% 6% 12% (6%)
Age 15-24 5,617 2,409,564 0.2% 1% 7% (6%)
Age 25-34 (45,465) (3,284,208) 1.4% (7%) (8%) 1%
Age 35-44 101,925 7,569,624 1.3% 17% 20% (3%)
Age 45-54 180,788 12,454,866 1.5% 43% 49% (6%)
Age 55-64 51,545 3,126,761 1.6% 14% 15% (1%)
Age 65-74 15,530 284,428 5.5% 5% 2% 3%
Age 75-84 22,485 2,306,072 1.0% 13% 23% (10%)
Age 85+ 18,794 1,159,422 1.6% 39% 38% 1%
             
Under Age 55 298,159 25,835,350 1.2% 9% 13% (4%)
Age 55+ 108,354 6,876,683 1.6% 12% 13% (1%)
Age 65+ 56,809 3,749,922 1.5% 11% 12% (1%)
Age 75+ 41,279 3,465,494 1.2% 19% 26% (7%)
Age 85+ 18,794 1,159,422 1.6% 39% 38% 1%
             
  Percent of Total
  2000 1990
  Alabama National Difference Alabama National Difference
Households            
  Age 65+ 24% 23% 1% 25% 24% 1%
      Alone 10% 9% 1% 10% 10% -
      Not Alone 14% 14% - 15% 14% 1%
             
Population            
Under 5 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
5 to 9 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
10 to 14 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
15 to 19 years 7% 7% - 8% 7% 1%
20 to 24 years 7% 7% - 8% 8% -
25 to 34 years 14% 14% - 16% 17% (1%)
35 to 44 years 15% 16% (1%) 14% 15% (1%)
45 to 54 years 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
55 to 59 years 5% 5% - 5% 4% 1%
60 to 64 years 4% 4% - 4% 4% -
65 to 74 years 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
75 to 84 years 4% 4% - 4% 4% -
85 years and over 2% 2% - 1% 1% -
             
21% 21% - 22% 22% -
Age 15-24 14% 14% - 15% 15% -
Age 25-34 14% 14% - 16% 17% (1%)
Age 35-44 15% 16% (1%) 14% 15% (1%)
Age 45-54 13% 13% - 10% 10% -
Age 55-64 9% 9% - 9% 9% -
Age 65-74 7% 7% - 7% 7% -
Age 75-84 4% 4% - 4% 4% -
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 1% 1% -
             
Under Age 55 78% 79% (1%) 78% 79% (1%)
Age 55+ 22% 21% 1% 22% 21% 1%
Age 65+ 13% 12% 1% 13% 13% -
Age 75+ 6% 6% - 5% 5% -
Age 85+ 2% 2% - 1% 1% -
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 census data