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31 MEASURES. TWO PERSPECTIVES.
Alabama & District Of Columbia
| MEASURE | ALABAMA | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 5,157,699#24 of 50 states | 702,250Outside state ranking | +4,455,449 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 2,288,330#24 of 50 states | 350,364Outside state ranking | +1,937,966 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 322,243#11 of 50 states | 39,013Outside state ranking | +283,230 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,077#12 of 50 states | $1,931Outside state ranking | −$854 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 2,344,294#24 of 50 states | 389,016Outside state ranking | +1,955,278 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 103,581#26 of 50 states | 23,218Outside state ranking | +80,363 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 15,210#21 of 50 states | 4,468Outside state ranking | +10,742 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 1,697,053#20 of 50 states | 167,804Outside state ranking | +1,529,249 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 10,169#33 of 50 states | 103,317Outside state ranking | −93,148 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 193,754#28 of 50 states | 88,726Outside state ranking | +105,028 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 26.0 min#27 of 50 states | 31.0 minOutside state ranking | −5.0 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $66,659#44 of 50 states | $109,707Outside state ranking | −$43,048 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $36,940#44 of 50 states | $76,604Outside state ranking | −$39,664 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $90,741#44 of 50 states | $161,107Outside state ranking | −$70,366 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 268,775#20 of 50 states | 52,355Outside state ranking | +216,420 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 717,490#21 of 50 states | 55,170Outside state ranking | +662,320 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 523,035#24 of 50 states | 55,294Outside state ranking | +467,741 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 131,556#18 of 50 states | 15,101Outside state ranking | +116,455 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 28,919#28 of 50 states | 16,372Outside state ranking | +12,547 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 4,655,862#24 of 50 states | 660,918Outside state ranking | +3,994,944 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 417,848#21 of 50 states | 31,061Outside state ranking | +386,787 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 3,426,395#24 of 50 states | 480,511Outside state ranking | +2,945,884 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,921,506#25 of 50 states | 239,572Outside state ranking | +1,681,934 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 1,809,091#24 of 50 states | 272,874Outside state ranking | +1,536,217 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 401,713#20 of 50 states | 99,423Outside state ranking | +302,290 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 130,343#26 of 50 states | 16,495Outside state ranking | +113,848 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 3,239,077#24 of 50 states | 254,350Outside state ranking | +2,984,727 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 1,293,728#14 of 50 states | 285,823Outside state ranking | +1,007,905 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 16,318#23 of 50 states | 820Outside state ranking | +15,498 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 78,339#34 of 50 states | 34,592Outside state ranking | +43,747 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 306,966#32 of 50 states | 88,430Outside state ranking | +218,536 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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