Newspapers
2004 Daily
23
Weekly
102
Total
125
2019 Daily
20
Weekly
85
Total
105
16%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
610,000
Weekly
770,000
Total
1.4 million
2019 Daily
230,000
Weekly
690,000
Total
910,000
34%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
4.9 million
Adult Population
3.8 million
Population Rank
24th out of 50
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Demographics
Median Age
39
Age Rank
18th oldest state out of 50
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24%
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Economics
Median Income
$45,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
17% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
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Filling the Void
2 online news organizations cover Alabama, as well as 12 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers, radio, television, and 7 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 62.2%;
Biden, 36.7%
2016 Presidential Election Results
Trump, 63%; Clinton, 35%
Senators
1 Democrat, 1 Republican
Representatives
1 Democrat, 6 Republicans
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State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
59%
State Senators
27 Republicans, 8 Democrats
State Representatives
77 Republicans, 28 Democrats
Gov. Kay Ivey (R) ends her term Jan. 2023
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