Full History Of Alabama In Timeline From 1900

1900: African American Voter Eligibility

In 1900, there were more than 181,000 African Americans eligible to vote in Alabama.

1901: Alabama constitution disenfranchises African Americans

After 1890, a coalition of White Democratic politicians passed laws to segregate and disenfranchise African American residents, a process completed in provisions of the 1901 constitution.

1901: Alabama's Constitution not redistricted

Alabama had not redistricted congressional districts since passage of its constitution in 1901, leading to under-representation of urban areas.

1901: Rural-Dominated Legislature

From 1901 to 1961, the rural-dominated Alabama legislature refused to reapportion House and Senate seats based on population changes as required, maintaining political and economic power in agricultural areas.

1901: Alabama's Election districts are maintained

From 1901, the state did not redraw election districts as population grew, resulting in a rural minority dominating state politics.

1901: New Alabama Constitution

In 1901, Alabama's new constitution introduced voter registration provisions that effectively disenfranchised a large portion of the population, including African Americans, Native Americans, and poor European Americans. The constitution also mandated racial segregation in public schools.

1901: Congressional Redistricting

In 1972, for the first time since 1901, the Alabama legislature completed the congressional redistricting based on the decennial census.

1901: Adoption of the former Alabama Constitution

The former Alabama constitution, adopted in 1901, was notably lengthy and amended frequently.

1901: Disfranchisement of Blacks

With the disfranchisement of Blacks in 1901, the state became part of the "Solid South", where the Democratic Party was the only viable party.

1903: African American Voter Registration Plummets

By 1903, only 2,980 African Americans were registered to vote in Alabama, despite over 74,000 being literate. This was a significant decrease from the over 181,000 eligible African American voters in 1900.

1910: Start of the Great Migration

Beginning in 1910, African Americans started leaving rural Alabama as part of the Great Migration seeking opportunities in northern and midwestern cities due to racial discrimination, lynchings, agricultural depression, and boll weevil infestation.

1911: Segregation of Jails

In 1911, Alabama passed laws to enforce racial segregation in jails.

1913: First Rosenwald Schools Built

Beginning in 1913, the first 80 Rosenwald Schools were built in Alabama for African American children.

1915: Segregation of Hospitals

In 1915, Alabama passed laws to enforce racial segregation in hospitals.

1920: Birmingham's Rapid Growth

By 1920, Birmingham was the 36th-largest city in the United States, experiencing rapid growth due to new industrial jobs, earning it the nickname "Magic City".

1920: Population Growth Rate Drops

By 1920, the population growth rate in Alabama had dropped by nearly half due to the emigration of African Americans during the Great Migration.

September 5, 1925: Record High Temperature

On September 5, 1925, Alabama's highest temperature of 112 °F (44 °C) was recorded in Centerville.

1928: Segregation of Public Facilities

In 1928, Alabama passed laws to enforce racial segregation in toilets, hotels, and restaurants.

1929: Goodyear plant begins operation in Gadsden

In 1929, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company began operating a large plant in Gadsden, Alabama.

1937: Rosenwald School Construction Completed

By 1937, a total of 387 Rosenwald schools, seven teachers' houses, and several vocational buildings had been completed in Alabama.

1940: Influx of Workers Into Mobile

Between 1940 and 1943, more than 89,000 people moved into the city of Mobile to work for war-related industries, marking a significant shift from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing and service base.

1941: Whites Disenfranchised by Poll Tax

By 1941, White people constituted a slight majority of those disenfranchised by these laws: 600,000 whites vs 520,000 African Americans.

1941: White disenfranchisement exceeds Black in Alabama

By 1941, more Whites than Blacks had been disenfranchised in Alabama, numbering 600,000 to 520,000.

1941: Curry v United States U S Supreme Court ruling

Historically, an Alabama excise tax was the focus of a 1941 U S Supreme Court ruling, Curry v United States.

1943: Influx of Workers Into Mobile

Between 1940 and 1943, more than 89,000 people moved into the city of Mobile to work for war-related industries, marking a significant shift from an agricultural economy to a manufacturing and service base.

1945: Segregation of Bus Stop Waiting Rooms

In 1945, Alabama passed laws to enforce racial segregation in bus stop waiting rooms.

January 1, 1950: Tornado Statistics

Between January 1, 1950, and June 2013, Alabama, along with Oklahoma and Iowa, has the most confirmed F5 and EF5 tornadoes of any state, according to statistics from the National Climatic Data Center.

1950: Decline in Steel Jobs

From 1950 to 2011, Alabama's steel jobs declined from 46,314 to 14,185 due to increased foreign competition, signaling a shift away from traditional industries.

1954: Brown v. Board of Education

In 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education that public schools had to be desegregated, but Alabama was slow to comply.

1955: Montgomery Bus Boycott Begins

In 1955, the Montgomery bus boycott began as part of the civil rights movement to end disenfranchisement and segregation in Alabama.

1956: Montgomery Bus Boycott Continues

In 1956, the Montgomery bus boycott continued as part of the civil rights movement to end disenfranchisement and segregation in Alabama.

1960: Establishment of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center

In 1960, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center was established in Huntsville. This significantly boosted Alabama's economic growth by fostering a local aerospace industry.

1960: Study on Rural Domination

In 1960, a study highlighted that a minority of about 25% of the total state population controlled the Alabama legislature due to rural domination.

1960: Opening of Marshall Space Flight Center

In 1960, the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center opened in Huntsville, Alabama, benefiting the state through the development of the Saturn rocket program and the space shuttle.

1961: Rural-Dominated Legislature

From 1901 to 1961, the rural-dominated Alabama legislature refused to reapportion House and Senate seats based on population changes as required, maintaining political and economic power in agricultural areas.

1961: Alabama Legislature Dilutes Black Vote

In 1961, the Alabama legislature intentionally diluted the effect of the black vote by instituting numbered place requirements for local elections.

1961: Freedom Rides in Alabama

In 1961, the Freedom Rides took place in Alabama as part of the civil rights movement to end disenfranchisement and segregation in the state.

1962: Baker v. Carr Supreme Court Case

In 1962, in the United States Supreme Court case of Baker v. Carr, the court ruled that the principle of "one man, one vote" needed to be the basis of both houses of state legislatures, and that their districts had to be based on population rather than geographic counties.

1963: New Year's Eve Snowstorm

The New Year's Eve 1963 snowstorm was a historic snowfall event in Alabama.

1964: Reynolds v. Sims Supreme Court Case

In 1964, in the United States Supreme Court case of Reynolds v. Sims, the court ruled that the principle of "one man, one vote" needed to be the basis of both houses of state legislatures, and that their districts had to be based on population rather than geographic counties.

1964: End of Legal Segregation

In 1964, legal segregation ended in Alabama, but Jim Crow customs often continued until specifically challenged in court.

1964: Civil Rights Act

In 1964, the Civil Rights Act was enacted by the U.S. Congress, following notable civil rights events in Alabama, contributing to the end of disenfranchisement and segregation.

1964: Reynolds v. Sims decision

In Reynolds v. Sims (1964), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that congressional districts had to be reapportioned based on censuses and both houses of bicameral state legislatures had to be apportioned by population.

1965: Federal Civil Rights Legislation

In 1965, federal civil rights legislation was passed to enforce the constitutional rights of African Americans, ending their exclusion from the political system in Alabama.

1965: Selma to Montgomery Marches

In 1965, the Selma to Montgomery marches took place in Alabama, contributing to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965.

1965: Voting Rights Act Passage

Only after passage of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965 did African Americans regain the ability to exercise suffrage, among other civil rights.

January 30, 1966: Record Low Temperature

On January 30, 1966, the record low temperature of −27 °F (−33 °C) occurred in New Market, Alabama.

1972: Court cases require redistricting

In 1972, a series of federal court cases required redistricting to meet equal representation.

1972: Congressional Redistricting Completed

In 1972, for the first time since 1901, the Alabama legislature completed congressional redistricting based on the decennial census, benefiting urban areas and the underrepresented population.

1973: ATP Birmingham

In 1973, the ATP Birmingham, a World Championship Tennis tournament, was held.

1973: Alabama Constitutional Commission recommendations

In 1973, the Alabama Constitutional Commission recommended a constitutional amendment establishing home rule for counties, but the state legislature refused to pass it.

1973: Roe v. Wade

On 1973, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson blocked the law from taking effect due to it being in conflict with the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade.

1974: 1974 Super Outbreak

Alabama was affected by the 1974 Super Outbreak.

1980: ATP Birmingham

In 1980, the ATP Birmingham, a World Championship Tennis tournament, was held.

1980: English ancestry in Alabama in 1980

In the 1980 census, 1,139,976 people in Alabama cited that they were of English ancestry out of a total state population of 2,824,719 making them 41% of the state at the time and the largest ethnic group.

1982: Limited Voting Tested

In 1982, limited voting was first tested in Conecuh County, Alabama, as a form of proportional representation.

1984: Establishment of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission in 1984

In 1984, the Davis–Strong Act led to the establishment of the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission by the state legislature, prompted by increasing demands from indigenous groups for recognition and an end to discrimination.

1984: PGA Championship at Shoal Creek

In 1984, the PGA Championship was held at Shoal Creek in Alabama.

1990: PGA Championship at Shoal Creek

In 1990, the PGA Championship was held at Shoal Creek in Alabama.

1993: Automobile industry growth since 1993

Since 1993, Alabama's expanding automotive manufacturing industry has contributed significantly to economic growth, generating more than 67,800 new jobs in the state.

1993: 1993 Storm of the Century

The 1993 Storm of the Century was a historic snowfall event in Alabama.

1994: Hornsby refuses to leave office

In 1994, the then-incumbent chief justice, Ernest C. Hornsby, refused to leave office after losing the election.

1999: Steve Windom lieutenant governor

Steve Windom served as lieutenant governor from 1999-2003

2000: Alabama's High School Graduation Rate

According to U.S. Census data from 2000, Alabama's high school graduation rate was 75%, which was the fourth lowest in the United States at that time.

2000: Designation of American Indian Heritage Day in 2000

In 2000, the state government promoted recognition of American Indian contributions to the state, including the designation for Columbus Day to be jointly celebrated as American Indian Heritage Day.

2001: Ten Commandments Statue Installed

In 2001, Alabama Supreme Court chief justice Roy Moore installed a statue of the Ten Commandments in the capitol in Montgomery.

2002: Wetumpka Crater Recognized

In 2002, Christian Koeberl with the Institute of Geochemistry University of Vienna published evidence establishing the Wetumpka crater in Elmore County as the 157th recognized impact crater on Earth.

2002: 11th U.S. Circuit Court Orders Removal of Statue

In 2002, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court ordered the Ten Commandments statue removed, but Moore refused to follow the court order, leading to protests.

August 2003: Removal of Ten Commandments Monument

In August 2003, the Ten Commandments monument was removed from the capitol in Montgomery.

2003: Steve Windom lieutenant governor

Steve Windom served as lieutenant governor until 2003.

2004: Hurricane Ivan Strikes Alabama

In 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a category 3 storm, struck Alabama causing over $18 billion in damage and becoming one of the most destructive storms in the state's modern history.

2006: Largest reported ancestry groups in Alabama based on 2006–2008 U.S. census data

Based on the 2006 U.S. census data, the largest reported ancestry groups in Alabama were American (13.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (10.2%), German (7.9%), and Scots-Irish (2.5%).

2006: Crop and animal production value in Alabama in 2006

By 2006, crop and animal production in Alabama was valued at $1.5 billion, which was only about one percent of the state's gross domestic product.

2006: Education Trust Fund Appropriation

In 2006, the Alabama Legislature appropriated $3,775,163,578 for primary and secondary education through the Education Trust Fund, representing an increase of $444,736,387 over the previous fiscal year.

May 2007: ThyssenKrupp selects Calvert for steel processing facility

In May 2007, German steelmaker ThyssenKrupp chose Calvert in Mobile County for a $4.65 billion combined stainless and carbon steel processing facility.

2007: School Progress Under No Child Left Behind

In 2007, over 82 percent of schools in Alabama achieved adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward student proficiency under the National No Child Left Behind law, based on measures determined by the state.

2007: Alabama Legislature expresses regret over slavery

In 2007, the Alabama Legislature passed a resolution expressing "profound regret" over slavery and its lingering impact.

2007: Christian Gospels survey in 2007

In a 2007 survey, nearly 70% of respondents in Alabama could name all four of the Christian Gospels.

2008: Obesity study in Alabama in 2008

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study in 2008 showed that obesity in Alabama is a problem, with most counties having more than 29% of adults obese, except for ten which had a rate between 26% and 29%.

2008: Gross state product in 2008

According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, the 2008 total gross state product for Alabama was $170 billion, or $29,411 per capita.

2008: Largest reported ancestry groups in Alabama based on 2006–2008 U.S. census data

Based on the 2008 U.S. census data, the largest reported ancestry groups in Alabama were American (13.4%), Irish (10.5%), English (10.2%), German (7.9%), and Scots-Irish (2.5%).

2008: Catfish industry employment in 2008

By 2008, approximately 4,000 people in Alabama were employed by the catfish industry and Alabama produced 132 million pounds of catfish.

2008: Non-agricultural employment in 2008

In 2008, non-agricultural employment in Alabama spanned various sectors, including management, business and finance, computer-related fields, architecture and engineering, sciences, community and social services, legal occupations, education, art and media, healthcare, law enforcement, food preparation, building maintenance, personal care, sales, administration, farming, construction, installation, production, and transportation.

2009: AHSAA State Football Championship Games

In 2009, Bryant–Denny Stadium and Jordan-Hare Stadium became the homes of the Alabama High School Athletic Association state football championship games, succeeding Legion Field in Birmingham.

2009: Port of Mobile Traffic Ranking

In 2009, the Port of Mobile was ranked 12th in the United States by tons of traffic.

2010: Municipalities in Alabama

As of 2010, Alabama contained 461 municipalities, including 174 cities and 287 towns, housing 60.4% of the state's population.

2010: Largest denominational groups in Alabama in 2010

As of 2010, the three largest denominational groups in Alabama are the Southern Baptist Convention, The United Methodist Church, and non-denominational Evangelical Protestant.

2010: Republicans take control of the state legislature

In 2010, Republicans took large majorities of both chambers of the state legislature, giving them control of that body for the first time in 136 years.

2010: Republicans win control of legislature

In 2010, Republicans won control of both houses of the Alabama legislature for the first time in 136 years.

2010: Enrollment at Troy University

In 2010, Troy University was the largest institution in Alabama with 29,689 students across its four Alabama campuses and sixty learning sites in seventeen other states and eleven other countries.

2010: Per capita income in 2010

In 2010, per capita income for the state of Alabama was $22,984.

2010: Alabama population in 2010

In 2010, the United States Census was conducted. Since the 2010 census, the population has increased by 244,543 or 5.12% since the 2010 census.

April 2011: Super Outbreak of Tornadoes

In April 2011, a super outbreak of 62 tornadoes hit Alabama, resulting in 238 deaths and widespread devastation.

April 2011: Largest employers in Alabama in April 2011

In April 2011, these five employers employed the most employees in Alabama.

August 2011: Democrats lose the last court seat

In August 2011, the Democrats lost the last of the nineteen court seats with the resignation of the last Democrat on the bench.

2011: 2011 Super Outbreak

Alabama was devastated tremendously by the 2011 Super Outbreak, which produced a record amount of 62 tornadoes in the state.

2011: Decline in Steel Jobs

From 1950 to 2011, Alabama's steel jobs declined from 46,314 to 14,185 due to increased foreign competition, signaling a shift away from traditional industries.

2011: School Corporal Punishment

Government data from the 2011-2012 school year indicates that 27,260 public school students in Alabama were paddled at least once, highlighting the continued practice of school corporal punishment.

2011: Minority population younger than age 1 in 2011

In 2011, 46.6% of Alabama's population younger than age 1 were minorities.

2011: Port of Mobile Container Terminal Ranking

In 2011, the newly expanded container terminal at the Port of Mobile was ranked as the 25th busiest for container traffic in the nation.

2011: Next twenty largest employers in 2011

In 2011, the next twenty largest employers were:

2011: Kay Ivey lieutenant governor

Kay Ivey served as lieutenant governor from 2011-2017

2011: Mosques in Alabama in 2011

Muslims have been increasing in Alabama, with 31 mosques built by 2011, many by African-American converts.

July 2, 2012: Airbus announces aircraft assembly plant in Mobile

On July 2, 2012, Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier formally announced the construction of an Airbus A320 family aircraft assembly plant in Mobile.

2012: Net migration increase in 2012

According to statistics from 2012, immigration from outside the U.S. resulted in a net increase of 31,180 people, and migration within the country produced a net gain of 73,811 people.

2012: School Corporal Punishment

Government data from the 2011-2012 school year indicates that 27,260 public school students in Alabama were paddled at least once, highlighting the continued practice of school corporal punishment.

2012: Outokumpu acquires Inoxum

In 2012, ThyssenKrupp's stainless steel division, Inoxum, which included the stainless portion of the Calvert plant, was sold to Finnish stainless steel company Outokumpu.

2012: Automakers in Alabama in 2012

In 2012, automakers accounted for approximately a third of the industrial expansion in Alabama. The Hyundai Elantra compact car, the Mercedes-Benz GL-Class sport utility vehicle and the Honda Ridgeline sport utility truck were the strongest model sales during this period.

2012: Last statewide Democrat defeated

In 2012, the last remaining statewide Democrat, who served on the Alabama Public Service Commission, was defeated.

February 1, 2013: Airbus hires Hoar Construction for Mobile plant

On February 1, 2013, Airbus hired Alabama-based Hoar Construction to oversee construction of the Airbus assembly facility.

March 2013: Final bids submitted for ThyssenKrupp plant

In March 2013, ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel submitted final bids for $1.6 billion for the remaining portion of the ThyssenKrupp plant.

June 2013: Tornado Statistics

Between January 1, 1950, and June 2013, Alabama, along with Oklahoma and Iowa, has the most confirmed F5 and EF5 tornadoes of any state, according to statistics from the National Climatic Data Center.

July 2013: Sale of ThyssenKrupp plant to ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel

In July 2013, the ThyssenKrupp plant was sold to ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel.

2014: Alabama ranked 14th in most popular states to visit

According to Business Insider, Alabama ranked 14th in the most popular states to visit in 2014.

April 2015: Unemployment rate in April 2015

In April 2015, Alabama's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 5.8%, compared to a nationwide rate of 5.4%.

September 14, 2015: Airbus assembly plant officially opens

The Airbus factory in Mobile, Alabama officially opened on September 14, 2015.

2015: Number of Medical Schools

As of fall 2015, Alabama had four medical schools: UAB Heersink School of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine and The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Auburn Campus.

February 2016: Legislation regarding minimum wage in February 2016

In February 2016, Alabama passed legislation preventing municipalities from setting a minimum wage, effectively overriding a Birmingham city ordinance that would have raised it to $10.10.

2016: Enrollment at the University of Alabama

In fall 2016, the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa had an enrollment of 37,665 students, making it the largest single campus in the state.

April 2017: Removal of judicial override in death penalty cases

In April 2017, judicial authority was removed in Alabama, eliminating the ability of judges to override jury decisions in death penalty cases.

2017: Alabama health insurance market study

A 2017 study found that Alabama had the least competitive health insurance market in the country.

2017: African Americans in Alabama

According to The New York Times in 2017, many of Alabama's African Americans were living in Alabama's cities such as Birmingham and Montgomery, and that the Black Belt region across central Alabama "is home to largely poor counties that are predominantly African-American. These counties include Dallas, Lowndes, Marengo and Perry."

2017: Airbus plant aims to produce 50 aircraft per year

By 2017, the Airbus assembly plant in Mobile planned to produce up to 50 aircraft per year.

2017: UN Special Rapporteur visit in 2017

In 2017, United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston toured parts of rural Alabama and observed environmental conditions that he said were poorer than anywhere he had seen in the developed world.

2017: Alabama tourism generates billions

In 2017, an estimated 26 million tourists visited Alabama and spent $14.3 billion.

2017: Kay Ivey lieutenant governor

Kay Ivey served as lieutenant governor until 2017

2018: Poverty rate in 2018

As of 2018, Alabama has the sixth highest poverty rate among states in the U.S.

2018: Top countries of origin for immigrants in 2018

As of 2018, the top countries of origin for immigrants in Alabama were Mexico, China, India, Germany and Guatemala.

2018: Mobile's Mardi Gras parade was the state's top event

In 2018, Mobile's Mardi Gras parade was the state's top event for tourists in Alabama.

2018: Life expectancy in Alabama in 2018

In 2018, life expectancy in Alabama was 75.1 years, below the national average of 78.7 years and is the third lowest life expectancy in the country.

May 14, 2019: Alabama passes Human Life Protection Act

On May 14, 2019, Alabama passed the Human Life Protection Act, banning abortion at any stage of pregnancy, with limited exceptions.

October 29, 2019: Human Life Protection Act blocked

On October 29, 2019, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson blocked the Human Life Protection Act from taking effect due to its conflict with Roe v. Wade.

2019: Will Ainsworth lieutenant governor

Will Ainsworth served as lieutenant governor from 2019-present

2020: Population density in Alabama in 2020

As of 2020, Alabama had a population density of 99.2 people per square mile, with the majority of the population residing in North, Central, and South Alabama.

2020: Black and African American population in 2020

As of 2020, Alabama has the 5th-highest black and African American population among U.S. states at 25.8% alone.

2020: Racial and ethnic population in 2020

By the 2020 census, Alabama's total racial and ethnic population was 66.5% non-Hispanic white and 26.9% African American, with a growing Hispanic and Latino population of 5.3%.

2020: Decline of the Alabamian catfish industry in 2020

From the early 2000s to 2020, the Alabamian catfish industry has declined from 250 farms and 4 processors to 66 farms and 2 processors. Reasons for this decline include increased feed prices, catfish alternatives, COVID-19's impact on restaurant sales, disease, and fish size.

2020: Identification as Native American in 2020

In 2020, 33,625 people identified as being Native American alone, and 97,405 did in combination with one or more other races.

2020: Catfish production and sales in 2020

In 2020, Alabama produced 1/3 of the United States' farm-raised catfish, with sales totaling $307 million. However, total employment in the Alabama catfish industry fell to 2,442 Alabamians.

2020: Sales and excise taxes revenue

In 2020, sales and excise taxes in Alabama accounted for 38% of all state and local revenue.

2020: Alabama population in 2020

In 2020, the United States census recorded Alabama's population as 5,024,279, marking a 5.12% increase since 2010. This included a natural population increase and net migration into the state.

2021: Spanish speakers in 2021

In a 2021 study by the American University Washington College of Law, Spanish was spoken by 156,656 residents.

June 24, 2022: Injunction lifted on Human Life Protection Act

On June 24, 2022, Judge Thompson lifted the injunction on the Human Life Protection Act after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

2022: Homeless population in Alabama in 2022

According to HUD's 2022 Annual Homeless Assessment Report, there were an estimated 3,752 homeless people in Alabama.

2022: Language spoken in Alabama in 2022

According to the 2022 American Community Survey's estimates, approximately 94% of Alabamans speak English as their sole language, while 6% spoke a language other than English.

2022: NEAP Ranking

According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NEAP) rankings from 2022, Alabama ranked 39th in reading and 40th in math among fourth-grade students.

2022: Alabama adopts new constitution

The current Alabama Constitution was adopted in 2022 as the foundational document for Alabama's government.

February 2023: Alabama registered voters

As of February 2023, there are a total of 3,707,233 registered voters in Alabama.

2023: Religion in Alabama in 2023

According to a 2023 Public Religion Research Institute survey, an estimated 80% of the adult population in Alabama were Christian.

2023: County sheriffs elected

As of 2023, Alabama's 67 county sheriffs are elected with 18 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

2023: Support for same-sex marriage

The 2023 American Values Atlas by Public Religion Research Institute found that a majority of Alabama residents support same-sex marriage.

2024: Tier One Universities

According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report, Alabama had four tier one universities: Auburn University, University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), University of Alabama and University of Alabama in Huntsville.

2024: Top 100 Public Schools in America

According to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report, three universities in Alabama were ranked in the top 100 Public Schools in America: Auburn University (47), University of Alabama at Birmingham (76), and University of Alabama (91).