State profile · 56 business types

Alabama market data

Population, household spending and competition for 56 business types across Alabama, with each type’s rank among the 50 states and DC.

Population, 2025: 5,193,088; +3.2% since 2020
Households: 1,997,247
Median household income: $63,999; +26.6% vs. 2015–2019, before inflation
Median home value: $209,900
Jobs located here: 2,033,056

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Survey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure

What this means

An estimated 5,193,088 people live in Alabama, in 1,997,247 households. Population estimates put the population change in Alabama from 2020 to 2025 at +3.2%, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). The median household income in Alabama is $63,999 a year, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734. That rose 26.6% from the 2015–2019 survey, before inflation.

Set against the U.S., households in Alabama spend the most on vehicle insurance (an index of 131, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on memberships, classes and admissions (67).

Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks highest for bakeries and dessert shops (#4), property management companies (#5) and insurance agencies (#6) by the Groundwork market score.

For its number of households, Alabama has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for gas stations (69% above the U.S. rate) and the fewest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (50% below the U.S. rate).

All 56 business types in Alabama

Listings per 10,000 households, and the same as an index where 100 is the U.S. rate. Spending per listing is a year of household spending on the type’s whole line over its listings (for the real estate types, an index of housing costs per listing, where 100 is the U.S.). The rank puts the state’s Groundwork market score against the other 50 states and DC.

Every business type in Alabama: listings, listings per 10,000 households against the U.S., spending per listing, official establishments, market score and rank among states
Business type	Listings	Per 10k households	Vs. U.S. (100)	Spending per listing	Official establishments	Score	Rank among states
Food and drink
Restaurants and cafes	18,378	92.0	84	$382K	8,126	59	#16 of 51
Sit-down restaurants	10,602	53.1	87	$663K	2,771	52	#20 of 51
Fast food and sandwich shops	3,007	15.1	114	$2.3M	4,442	20	#49 of 51
Pizza	1,143	5.7	71	$6.1M	4,442	48	#29 of 51
Coffee shops and cafes	1,537	7.7	70	$4.6M	784	67	#10 of 51
Bakeries and dessert shops	1,346	6.7	68	$5.2M	881	70	#4 of 51
Groceries and convenience
Grocery and convenience stores	4,251	21.3	114	$2.7M	1,205	36	#43 of 51
Grocery stores	1,477	7.4	109	$7.8M	782	38	#36 of 51
Convenience stores	2,102	10.5	131	$5.5M	423	34	#47 of 51
Auto
Auto repair and car care	7,287	36.5	102	$255K	2,649	49	#26 of 51
Auto repair shops	4,218	21.1	98	$440K	1,736	55	#24 of 51
Collision repair and body shops	579	2.9	94	$3.2M	557	49	#27 of 51
Car washes and detailing	815	4.1	108	$2.3M	279	49	#27 of 51
Tire shops	1,124	5.6	147	$1.7M	412	26	#47 of 51
Oil change and quick lube	132	0.7	100	$14.1M	182	42	#36 of 50
Gas stations	3,668	18.4	169	$1.6M	3,089	35	#43 of 51
Insurance agencies	3,236	16.2	104	$1.6M	1,737	74	#6 of 51
Beauty and personal care
Salons, barbers and spas	8,755	43.8	93	$191K	1,386	44	#38 of 51
Hair salons	4,586	23.0	98	$366K	740	45	#34 of 51
Barbershops	1,213	6.1	115	$1.4M	55	39	#42 of 51
Nail salons	1,210	6.1	102	$1.4M	290	34	#47 of 51
Spas and skin care	1,619	8.1	70	$1M	259	61	#11 of 51
Fitness and classes
Gyms, studios and classes	2,332	11.7	79	$562K	849	46	#31 of 51
Gyms	1,399	7.0	92	$936K	495	39	#43 of 51
Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios	234	1.2	50	$5.6M	495	66	#6 of 51
Martial arts and dance studios	699	3.5	71	$1.9M	354	51	#26 of 51
Health care
Doctors, dentists and clinics	12,866	64.4	76	$163K	5,831	54	#17 of 51
Dentists and orthodontists	2,018	10.1	77	$1M	1,402	57	#15 of 51
Primary care and pediatrics	1,410	7.1	99	$1.5M	2,783	37	#38 of 51
Urgent care and walk-in clinics	81	0.4	80	$25.9M	104	51	#24 of 50
Chiropractors	716	3.6	67	$2.9M	447	64	#11 of 51
Physical therapy	991	5.0	93	$2.1M	740	48	#29 of 51
Optometrists and eye care	730	3.7	90	$2.9M	355	33	#42 of 51
Pets
Pet businesses	1,975	9.9	95	$843K	974	61	#14 of 51
Veterinarians	733	3.7	112	$2.3M	564	39	#34 of 51
Pet grooming and boarding	672	3.4	94	$2.5M	309	62	#15 of 51
Pet stores	289	1.4	70	$5.8M	101	74	#6 of 51
Child care
Child care and preschools	975	4.9	84	$845K	988	54	#23 of 51
Clothing and laundry
Clothing, shoes and laundry	4,561	22.8	98	$779K	1,958	32	#43 of 51
Clothing and shoe stores	3,525	17.6	109	$1M	1,709	26	#47 of 51
Laundromats	267	1.3	81	$13.3M	77	56	#20 of 51
Dry cleaners	202	1.0	77	$17.6M	172	46	#30 of 51
Home services
Home repair trades	2,472	12.4	100	$2.2M	2,965	48	#29 of 51
HVAC and plumbing	1,317	6.6	105	$4.1M	1,647	38	#39 of 51
Electricians	429	2.1	84	$12.6M	1,013	58	#18 of 51
Roofing and gutters	726	3.6	100	$7.4M	305	47	#29 of 51
Lawn, cleaning and pest control	1,665	8.3	99	$1.7M	2,503	66	#12 of 51
Landscaping and lawn care	922	4.6	96	$3M	1,359	66	#15 of 51
House cleaning	400	2.0	91	$7M	806	70	#7 of 51
Pest control	343	1.7	121	$8.1M	338	34	#43 of 51
Real estate
Real estate	6,672	33.4	87	99 (index)	2,991	54	#22 of 51
Real estate agents and brokers	5,429	27.2	89	97 (index)	1,582	51	#23 of 51
Property management	426	2.1	70	121 (index)	673	69	#5 of 51
Mortgage brokers and lenders	724	3.6	84	102 (index)	291	50	#22 of 51
Home inspectors	93	0.5	83	118 (index)	81	63	#8 of 50
Funeral services
Funeral homes	562	2.8	133	$496K	285	37	#35 of 51

Markets in Alabama

Each market’s page covers every business type, with its figures against the state and the U.S.

Questions

How fast is Alabama growing?

Population estimates put Alabama at 5,193,088 people in 2025, up 3.2% since 2020, in step with the U.S. (+3.1%). It has 1,997,247 households. Against the 2015–2019 survey, median household income rose 26.6%, before inflation.

How much do households in Alabama spend?

Households in Alabama spend about $28.7B a year on rent and homeowner costs, $11.5B on groceries and $7B on food away from home. Relative to the U.S., household spending in Alabama runs highest on vehicle insurance (an index of 131, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on memberships, classes and admissions (67).

Which business types rank highest in Alabama?

By the Groundwork market score, Alabama’s highest ranks among the 50 states and DC are for bakeries and dessert shops (#4), property management companies (#5) and insurance agencies (#6).

How does Alabama compare with the U.S.?

Median household income in Alabama is $63,999, 21% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population rose 3.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $209,900, against $332,700 for the U.S. Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for gas stations (69% above the U.S. rate) and lowest for yoga, Pilates and fitness studios (50% below the U.S. rate).

What is the Groundwork market score?

The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Each business type is scored on its own, so a state can rank high for one type and low for another.

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