# State Facts About Alabama, Its 204th Anniversary, and More

| Celebrating Alabama's 204th Anniversary of Statehood
Alabama became the 22nd state on December 14, 1819. Explore Census Bureau data about Alabama using 2020 Census data, geographic profiles from data.census.gov, and other interactive data tools.
**Learn More**State Data Profile
Alabama is the 28th largest state by area. Learn more about the geography and history of Alabama. 

Did you know: 
- The top employed industry is  educational services, health care, and social assistance .
- The percentage of people who moved to Alabama from a different state in the last year was  2.8% .
- The  average commute is 25.4 minutes , compared to the United States average of 26.4 minutes.

Learn more about the state's business and economy on data.census.gov. 
**Explore Data**2020 Census Data 
Alabama's population was **5,024,279**in 2020, a **5.1%**increase from 2010.

The results of the 2020 Census show that:
-  1,107,113  or  22.0%  of people in Alabama were under age 18. That's a decrease of  2.2%  from 2010 to 2020.
-  264,047  or  5.3%  of people in Alabama reported Hispanic or Latino origin. That's an increase of  42.3%  from 2010 to 2020.
**Read More**Fun Facts
🌲 The state tree is the **Southern Longleaf Pine**.

🦋 The state insect is the **Monarch Butterfly**.

🏙️🚀 The largest city by population is **Huntsville**.
**Help us spread the word about Census Bureau data!**
Share this on social media or forward it to a friend.
**Share This**Featured Resources for State Data
Check out these interactive data tools that you can use to find data about your state.
- **My Community Explorer**
- Community Resilience Estimates
- Census Business Builder
- New Business Formations
- Monthly State Retail Sales
About the Census Bureau
We serve as the nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy. The Census Bureau is the federal government's largest statistical agency. As the world’s premier statistical agency, we are dedicated to making our nation a better place. Policy-makers, businesses, and the public use our data to make informed decisions.                                                |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|