Counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Alabama
Many people choose not to leave the state they were raised in for reasons ranging from wanting to be close to family, to not having the resources to leave, to sticking with a lower cost of living.
In order to determine where people stay put in your home state, Stacker compiled a list of counties with the most born-and-bred residents in Alabama using data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the highest percentage of residents who were born in the state according to the latest data, which is 2024 five-year estimates. The percentage of residents who were born in another state, a U.S. territory, and another country is also included.
Read on to find out where the most loyal Alabama residents live.
50. Geneva County
- Population: 26,887
- Born in Alabama: 17,971 (66.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,138 (30.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 174 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 604 (2.2% of population)
49. Autauga County
- Population: 59,947
- Born in Alabama: 40,270 (67.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 17,016 (28.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,099 (1.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,562 (2.6% of population)
48. Barbour County
- Population: 24,643
- Born in Alabama: 16,574 (67.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 7,057 (28.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 208 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 804 (3.3% of population)
47. DeKalb County
- Population: 72,269
- Born in Alabama: 49,071 (67.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 17,177 (23.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 364 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 5,657 (7.8% of population)
46. Sumter County
- Population: 11,878
- Born in Alabama: 8,082 (68.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,649 (30.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 40 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 107 (0.9% of population)
45. Marshall County
- Population: 99,748
- Born in Alabama: 67,965 (68.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 23,578 (23.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,254 (1.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 6,951 (7.0% of population)
44. Morgan County
- Population: 124,471
- Born in Alabama: 85,272 (68.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 31,328 (25.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,003 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 6,868 (5.5% of population)
43. Marion County
- Population: 29,184
- Born in Alabama: 20,071 (68.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,672 (29.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 224 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 217 (0.7% of population)
42. Tuscaloosa County
- Population: 237,552
- Born in Alabama: 163,575 (68.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 61,015 (25.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,904 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 11,058 (4.7% of population)
41. Pickens County
- Population: 18,721
- Born in Alabama: 12,923 (69.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,167 (27.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 83 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 548 (2.9% of population)
40. Escambia County
- Population: 36,629
- Born in Alabama: 25,403 (69.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 10,628 (29.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 305 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 293 (0.8% of population)
39. Lauderdale County
- Population: 95,830
- Born in Alabama: 66,847 (69.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 26,077 (27.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 435 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,471 (2.6% of population)
38. Calhoun County
- Population: 116,090
- Born in Alabama: 81,207 (70.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 30,055 (25.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,451 (1.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 3,377 (2.9% of population)
37. Elmore County
- Population: 89,526
- Born in Alabama: 62,984 (70.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 23,388 (26.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 1,365 (1.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,789 (2.0% of population)
36. Montgomery County
- Population: 226,718
- Born in Alabama: 162,064 (71.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 49,274 (21.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 2,705 (1.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 12,675 (5.6% of population)
35. Chambers County
- Population: 34,192
- Born in Alabama: 24,487 (71.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,876 (26.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 124 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 705 (2.1% of population)
34. Mobile County
- Population: 412,590
- Born in Alabama: 300,219 (72.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 95,492 (23.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 2,686 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 14,193 (3.4% of population)
33. Jefferson County
- Population: 667,755
- Born in Alabama: 491,160 (73.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 139,193 (20.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 4,932 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 32,470 (4.9% of population)
32. Colbert County
- Population: 58,022
- Born in Alabama: 42,761 (73.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 14,114 (24.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 188 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 959 (1.7% of population)
31. Winston County
- Population: 23,682
- Born in Alabama: 17,771 (75.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,265 (22.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 155 (0.7% of population)
- Born in another country: 491 (2.1% of population)
30. Chilton County
- Population: 45,992
- Born in Alabama: 34,635 (75.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,543 (18.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 506 (1.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,308 (5.0% of population)
29. Cullman County
- Population: 90,566
- Born in Alabama: 68,639 (75.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 19,580 (21.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 303 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,044 (2.3% of population)
28. St. Clair County
- Population: 94,166
- Born in Alabama: 71,760 (76.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 20,191 (21.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 604 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,611 (1.7% of population)
27. Covington County
- Population: 37,628
- Born in Alabama: 28,858 (76.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,087 (21.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 223 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 460 (1.2% of population)
26. Pike County
- Population: 32,987
- Born in Alabama: 25,301 (76.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 6,368 (19.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 145 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,173 (3.6% of population)
25. Macon County
- Population: 18,691
- Born in Alabama: 14,384 (77.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,963 (21.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 55 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 289 (1.5% of population)
24. Fayette County
- Population: 16,053
- Born in Alabama: 12,508 (77.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,417 (21.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 46 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 82 (0.5% of population)
23. Etowah County
- Population: 103,105
- Born in Alabama: 80,840 (78.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 19,205 (18.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 537 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,523 (2.4% of population)
22. Walker County
- Population: 64,841
- Born in Alabama: 51,238 (79.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 12,228 (18.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 386 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 989 (1.5% of population)
21. Blount County
- Population: 59,518
- Born in Alabama: 47,288 (79.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 8,993 (15.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 257 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 2,980 (5.0% of population)
20. Washington County
- Population: 15,143
- Born in Alabama: 12,052 (79.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,015 (19.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 33 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 43 (0.3% of population)
19. Tallapoosa County
- Population: 40,938
- Born in Alabama: 32,612 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 7,283 (17.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 246 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 797 (1.9% of population)
18. Clay County
- Population: 14,192
- Born in Alabama: 11,307 (79.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,693 (19.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 43 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 149 (1.0% of population)
17. Coosa County
- Population: 10,300
- Born in Alabama: 8,233 (79.9% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,010 (19.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 10 (0.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 47 (0.5% of population)
16. Lawrence County
- Population: 33,276
- Born in Alabama: 26,699 (80.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 5,957 (17.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 174 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 446 (1.3% of population)
15. Marengo County
- Population: 18,851
- Born in Alabama: 15,143 (80.3% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,373 (17.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 30 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 305 (1.6% of population)
14. Talladega County
- Population: 81,021
- Born in Alabama: 65,475 (80.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 13,497 (16.7% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 430 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 1,619 (2.0% of population)
13. Conecuh County
- Population: 11,275
- Born in Alabama: 9,269 (82.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,895 (16.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 17 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 94 (0.8% of population)
12. Bibb County
- Population: 22,130
- Born in Alabama: 18,413 (83.2% of population)
- Born in a different state: 3,070 (13.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 237 (1.1% of population)
- Born in another country: 410 (1.9% of population)
11. Butler County
- Population: 18,630
- Born in Alabama: 15,718 (84.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,389 (12.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 90 (0.5% of population)
- Born in another country: 433 (2.3% of population)
10. Greene County
- Population: 7,424
- Born in Alabama: 6,315 (85.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,068 (14.4% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 0 (0.0% of population)
- Born in another country: 41 (0.6% of population)
9. Bullock County
- Population: 10,058
- Born in Alabama: 8,603 (85.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,093 (10.9% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 56 (0.6% of population)
- Born in another country: 306 (3.0% of population)
8. Dallas County
- Population: 36,858
- Born in Alabama: 31,571 (85.7% of population)
- Born in a different state: 4,465 (12.1% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 129 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 693 (1.9% of population)
7. Monroe County
- Population: 19,388
- Born in Alabama: 16,671 (86.0% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,441 (12.6% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 147 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 129 (0.7% of population)
6. Crenshaw County
- Population: 13,122
- Born in Alabama: 11,341 (86.4% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,511 (11.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 30 (0.2% of population)
- Born in another country: 240 (1.8% of population)
5. Clarke County
- Population: 22,543
- Born in Alabama: 19,494 (86.5% of population)
- Born in a different state: 2,698 (12.0% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 99 (0.4% of population)
- Born in another country: 252 (1.1% of population)
4. Hale County
- Population: 14,829
- Born in Alabama: 12,842 (86.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,821 (12.3% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 42 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 124 (0.8% of population)
3. Perry County
- Population: 8,031
- Born in Alabama: 7,032 (87.6% of population)
- Born in a different state: 846 (10.5% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 26 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 127 (1.6% of population)
2. Wilcox County
- Population: 10,172
- Born in Alabama: 8,957 (88.1% of population)
- Born in a different state: 1,140 (11.2% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 35 (0.3% of population)
- Born in another country: 40 (0.4% of population)
1. Lowndes County
- Population: 9,833
- Born in Alabama: 9,022 (91.8% of population)
- Born in a different state: 673 (6.8% of population)
- Born in U.S. territories: 83 (0.8% of population)
- Born in another country: 55 (0.6% of population)
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