Alabama


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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