AL-05
U.S. House district. 2026 cycle.
Who lives in this district
Who lives here — American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024), AL-05. Source.
| Category | Metric | Value |
|---|---|---|
| People | Population | 745,693 |
| People | Median age | 40 |
| Income | Median household income | $77,752 |
| Income | Per-capita income | $42,792 |
| Income | In poverty | 11.3% |
| Income | Unemployed | 3.5% |
| Income | Gini inequality index | 0.462 |
| Race | White alone | 69.5% |
| Race | Black alone | 17.8% |
| Race | Asian alone | 1.8% |
| Race | Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Race | Two or more races | 7.3% |
| Origin | Foreign-born | 5.0% |
| Language | Speaks English only at home | 92.9% |
| Language | Speaks Spanish at home | 4.5% |
| Education | High school or higher | 60.9% |
| Education | Bachelor's or higher | 36.1% |
| Education | Advanced degree | 14.3% |
| Household | Family households | 64.5% |
| Household | Avg household size | 2.45 |
| Household | Never married (15+) | 29.8% |
| Housing | Median home value | $257,700 |
| Housing | Median gross rent | $1,083 |
| Housing | Single-family detached | 72.4% |
| Housing | Built before 1940 | 1.9% |
| Housing | Overcrowded (>1 per room) | 1.4% |
| Housing | Vacant units | 8.6% |
| Service | Veterans (18+) | 9.6% |
| Health | With a disability | 15.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with broadband | 89.5% |
| Connectivity | Households with no internet | 7.5% |
| Commute | Drove alone | 78.6% |
| Commute | Public transit | 0.1% |
| Commute | Worked from home | 12.0% |
Currently seated
Strong, Dale W. (R) · b. 1970
Candidates running (2024–2026)
| Candidate | Party | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| SHERMAN, WILLIAM | R | 2028 |
| DEVITO, JEREMY | D | 2026 |
| DUVIEILH, CANDICE | D | 2026 |
| HOWARD, GREG MR JR | D | 2026 |
| SNEED, ANDREW RANKIN GUYTON | D | 2026 |
| STRONG, DALE WHITNEY | R | 2026 |
| TERRY, JOSEPH | R | 2026 |
| STRONG, DALE WHITNEY | R | 2024 |