25.42%
AI Usage
8.12%
Food Insecure
59.06%
Employed
5.67%
Uninsured
4.04%
Rent Behind
75.58%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▲ 1.0 pts better than avg
Alabama: 25.42%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▲ 1.1 pts worse than avg
Alabama: 8.12%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
▲ 2.2 pts better than avg
Alabama: 59.06%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▼ 2.0 pts better than avg
Alabama: 5.67%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 4.6 pts better than avg
Alabama: 4.04%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 4.8 pts better than avg
Alabama: 75.58%
National: 80.39%
East South Central Division
Alabama is part of the East South Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage25.42%
Food Insecure8.12%
Employed59.06%
Uninsured5.67%
Rent Behind4.04%
Other States in East South Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$62,212
Median Income
$982
Median Rent
$216,600
Median Home Value
39.6
Median Age
15.6%
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Bachelor's+
4%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 56.8/100.
39.4%
Obesity
14.8%
Diabetes
23.3%
Depression
15.1%
Smoking
28.7%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Alabama reflect the East South Central division aggregate. This includes AL, KY, MS, TN. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).