Alabama’s largest county is shrinking, and the main culprit is clear.
- also saw a huge boost to its population thanks to migration numbers. About 6,400 more people moved into than out of Madison County from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2022.But migration isn’t the only component of population change - births and deaths make up a major piece of the pie. Over the last few years as Alabama has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, the state as a whole has seen more deaths than births,That trend continued into 2022, even as the pandemic ebbed.
Madison County was second with a net gain of around 400 people due to natural change, with Shelby County, a major suburban area in the Birmingham-Hoover metro, just behind. Montgomery County, home to Alabama’s capital, came fourth on this list. It saw around 300 more births than deaths, but still managed to lose population overall due to its migration numbers - nearly 900 more people moved away than moved into Montgomery County from 2021 to 2022.
Tuscaloosa County, home to the University of Alabama, rounded out the top 5 with a net gain of 200 thanks to natural population change. Baldwin County - the second fastest growing county in the state and the leader in net migration numbers - saw nearly 500 more deaths than births in 2022, highlighting demographic elements like its rDo you have an idea for a data story about Alabama? Or questions about Alabama that data may be able to answer? Email Ramsey Archibald at
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