Market rankings · Alabama
Martial arts and dance studios in Alabama
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Alabama, ranked by the Groundwork market score for martial arts and dance studios, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 699
- 36 chain locations (5%)
- Official establishments
- 354
- +14.6% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $1.3B
- On memberships, classes and admissions
- Listings per 10k households
- 3.5
- 29% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $1.9M
- 7% below the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #26 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the martial arts and dance studios on map listings around any address in Alabama by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 699 martial arts and dance studios on map listings in Alabama as of September 2026. Of those, 36 are chain locations, or 5%, against 7% across the U.S. That is 3.5 per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 4.9.
Households in Alabama spend about $1.3B a year on memberships, classes and admissions, or $656 per household, 33% below the U.S. average. Spread across 699 martial arts and dance studios, that is $1.9M per studio, 7% below the U.S. figure of $2M. The spending figure covers all memberships, classes and admissions, not only martial arts and dance studios.
The official count of businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Alabama was 354 in 2023, up 14.6% from 2019. That is one for every 5,642 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count rose 11.1% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 13 SBA-backed loans worth $8.2M have gone to businesses classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in Alabama.
Among the 50 states and DC, Alabama ranks #26 for martial arts and dance studios, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest (63). Of the 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the LaGrange area scores highest (71).
Every market in Alabama for martial arts and dance studios
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Alabama, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tuscaloosa, AL | 63 | 26 | 2.5 | $2.5M | +2.9% | #73 of 387 |
| 2Auburn-Opelika, AL | 63 | 20 | 2.6 | $2.5M | +7.1% | #74 of 387 |
| 3Decatur, AL | 60 | 12 | 1.9 | $3.5M | +2.5% | #92 of 387 |
| 4Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | 57 | 20 | 3.1 | $1.9M | +3.5% | #122 of 387 |
| 5Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | 49 | 51 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +14.8% | #207 of 387 |
| 6Birmingham, AL | 46 | 170 | 3.7 | $2M | +1.4% | #237 of 387 |
| 7Huntsville, AL | 42 | 119 | 5.8 | $1.5M | +12.5% | #270 of 387 |
| 8Montgomery, AL | 39 | 57 | 3.8 | $1.7M | +0.9% | #295 of 387 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | 38 | 42 | 3.3 | $1.8M | −1.3% | #300 of 387 |
| 9Gadsden, AL | 37 | 10 | 2.5 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #309 of 387 |
| 10Dothan, AL | 36 | 24 | 3.9 | $1.5M | +3.4% | #322 of 387 |
| 11Anniston-Oxford, AL | 30 | 19 | 4.2 | $1.3M | −0.3% | #350 of 387 |
| 12Mobile, AL | 29 | 68 | 4.2 | $1.4M | −0.7% | #357 of 387 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaGrange, GA-AL | 71 | 6 | 1.5 | $3.8M | +3.0% | #41 of 378 |
| 1Enterprise, AL | 64 | 7 | 3.3 | $2M | +6.3% | #90 of 378 |
| 2Albertville, AL | 64 | 13 | 3.6 | $1.8M | +6.0% | #93 of 378 |
| 3Cullman, AL | 63 | 9 | 2.5 | $2.4M | +6.7% | #96 of 378 |
| 4Fort Payne, AL | 61 | 5 | 1.9 | $2.6M | +3.4% | #108 of 378 |
| 5Scottsboro, AL | 60 | 5 | 2.3 | $2.3M | +3.3% | #114 of 378 |
| 6Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 60 | 9 | 2.4 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #115 of 378 |
| Ozark, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $2.7M | +1.3% | |
| Alexander City, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $9.7M | −0.8% | |
| Selma, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $1.5M | −7.9% | |
| Troy, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $3.2M | +2.4% | |
| Russellville, AL | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $1.5M | +1.1% | |
| Eufaula, AL-GA | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $4.8M | −1.2% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Limestone County, AL | 87 | 10 | 2.4 | $3.4M | +18.0% | #10 of 1,334 |
| 2Autauga County, AL | 73 | 7 | 3.1 | $2.4M | +5.1% | #121 of 1,334 |
| 3St. Clair County, AL | 72 | 8 | 2.3 | $3M | +7.1% | #127 of 1,334 |
| 4Shelby County, AL | 65 | 36 | 4.1 | $2.3M | +6.5% | #252 of 1,334 |
| 5Tuscaloosa County, AL | 62 | 25 | 2.8 | $2.4M | +3.8% | #328 of 1,334 |
| 6Lee County, AL | 62 | 20 | 2.9 | $2.3M | +8.6% | #329 of 1,334 |
| 7Coffee County, AL | 62 | 7 | 3.3 | $2M | +6.3% | #340 of 1,334 |
| 8Morgan County, AL | 61 | 9 | 1.8 | $3.7M | +2.6% | #344 of 1,334 |
| 9Cullman County, AL | 61 | 9 | 2.5 | $2.4M | +6.7% | #350 of 1,334 |
| 10Marshall County, AL | 59 | 13 | 3.6 | $1.8M | +6.0% | #418 of 1,334 |
| 11Elmore County, AL | 59 | 13 | 4.0 | $1.8M | +4.2% | #419 of 1,334 |
| 12DeKalb County, AL | 56 | 5 | 1.9 | $2.6M | +3.4% | #480 of 1,334 |
| 13Chilton County, AL | 54 | 5 | 2.8 | $2.1M | +5.9% | #543 of 1,334 |
| 14Jackson County, AL | 53 | 5 | 2.3 | $2.3M | +3.3% | #568 of 1,334 |
| 15Talladega County, AL | 53 | 9 | 2.7 | $2M | +0.3% | #577 of 1,334 |
| 16Baldwin County, AL | 53 | 51 | 5.2 | $1.5M | +14.8% | #599 of 1,334 |
| 17Madison County, AL | 42 | 109 | 6.6 | $1.3M | +11.0% | #901 of 1,334 |
| 18Etowah County, AL | 40 | 10 | 2.5 | $2.1M | +0.4% | #933 of 1,334 |
| 19Houston County, AL | 38 | 17 | 3.9 | $1.5M | +2.8% | #981 of 1,334 |
| 20Jefferson County, AL | 37 | 110 | 4.1 | $1.8M | −1.3% | #996 of 1,334 |
| 21Mobile County, AL | 35 | 68 | 4.2 | $1.4M | −0.7% | #1,040 of 1,334 |
| 22Calhoun County, AL | 35 | 19 | 4.2 | $1.3M | −0.3% | #1,047 of 1,334 |
| 23Montgomery County, AL | 32 | 37 | 4.0 | $1.5M | −1.1% | #1,098 of 1,334 |
| 24Lauderdale County, AL | 32 | 17 | 4.3 | $1.4M | +3.3% | #1,102 of 1,334 |
| 25Walker County, AL | 27 | 8 | 3.2 | $1.7M | 0.0% | #1,181 of 1,334 |
Show all 67 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Covington County, AL | 17 | 7 | 4.8 | $1.2M | +1.2% | #1,278 of 1,334 |
| Blount County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.4 | $4.5M | +1.8% | |
| Russell County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.3 | $4M | −0.6% | |
| Colbert County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 1.2 | $4.6M | +3.8% | |
| Dale County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.0 | $2.7M | +1.3% | |
| Tallapoosa County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 0.6 | $9.7M | −0.8% | |
| Dallas County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 2.5 | $1.5M | −7.9% | |
| Escambia County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.3 | $2M | 0.0% | |
| Chambers County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −0.9% | |
| Lawrence County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.2 | $2.7M | +2.3% | |
| Pike County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.6 | $3.2M | +2.4% | |
| Franklin County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 3.3 | $1.5M | +1.1% | |
| Marion County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 1.9 | $2.7M | −0.3% | |
| Geneva County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $1.8M | +3.2% | |
| Cherokee County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $5.7M | +5.8% | |
| Barbour County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.1 | $4.4M | −1.4% | |
| Winston County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.1 | $2.5M | +1.4% | |
| Clarke County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 4.7 | $1.1M | −4.2% | |
| Randolph County, AL | Not scored | 3 | 3.2 | $1.7M | +4.8% | |
| Bibb County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Monroe County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.4 | $3.2M | −3.8% | |
| Marengo County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $4.4M | −5.0% | |
| Pickens County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.5 | $3.4M | −3.9% | |
| Macon County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −6.8% | |
| Butler County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 2.6 | $1.8M | −4.8% | |
| Henry County, AL | Not scored | 4 | 5.7 | $1M | +7.1% | |
| Fayette County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.2 | $1.6M | −2.8% | |
| Cleburne County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $3.1M | +6.0% | |
| Washington County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $4M | −3.3% | |
| Hale County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +2.9% | |
| Clay County, AL | Not scored | 2 | 3.4 | $1.5M | −0.1% | |
| Lamar County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $2.4M | −2.6% | |
| Crenshaw County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | 0.0% | |
| Choctaw County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 1.9 | $2.5M | −5.7% | |
| Sumter County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.1 | $1.9M | −5.0% | |
| Conecuh County, AL | Not scored | 1 | 2.3 | $2M | −5.7% | |
| Coosa County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.7% | |
| Wilcox County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.3% | |
| Bullock County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −4.5% | |
| Lowndes County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −9.0% | |
| Perry County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −12.2% | |
| Greene County, AL | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −8.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many martial arts and dance studios are in Alabama?
As of September 2026, map listings count 699 martial arts and dance studios in Alabama. 36 of them (5%) are chain locations. The listings count martial arts and dance studios. Official counts show 354 businesses with payroll classed as sports, recreation and fine arts instruction in 2023, up 14.6% from 2019.
How much do households in Alabama spend on memberships, classes and admissions?
About $1.3B a year, or $656 per household. That is 33% below the U.S. average (an index of 67, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 699 martial arts and dance studios on map listings, it comes to $1.9M per studio. That spending covers all memberships, classes and admissions, which martial arts and dance studios share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 1,997,247 households in Alabama and national spending patterns by income.
How does Alabama compare with the U.S. for martial arts and dance studios?
Alabama has 3.5 martial arts and dance studios per 10,000 households, 29% below the U.S. rate of 4.9. Spending per studio is $1.9M, 7% below the U.S. figure of $2M. At the U.S. ratio of martial arts and dance studios to household spending, Alabama would have about 649, against 699 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 5,642 households, against one for every 3,473 across the U.S. The official count rose 14.6% from 2019 to 2023, against +11.1% for the U.S.
Which market in Alabama has the highest market score for martial arts and dance studios?
Among 13 scored metro areas in or partly in Alabama, the Tuscaloosa metro area scores highest, at 63 (upper middle). Among 7 scored small-town markets in or partly in Alabama, the LaGrange area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 26 scored counties in Alabama, Limestone County scores highest, at 87 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
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. Alabama scores 51 for martial arts and dance studios (upper middle), #26 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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