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% | - |