Alabama State Facts
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Economic Insights
See Auto Industry Impacts at the National, State, and Congressional District levels.
Industry Impact
164.9K
164.9 Thousand total auto jobs in Alabama
5.69%
5.69% depend on the auto industry for jobs
$19.86B
$19.86 Billion gross state product
6.60%
6.60% state GDP
$10.86B
Total Labor Income Annually
$8.92B
Total Car Sales in 2024
202K
Total New Cars Sold in 2024
Industry Impact and Tax Revenue: Multi-industry contribution analysis of the economic impact of automotive manufacturing, selling, repairing, renting, and additional maintenance modeled using IMPLAN economic analysis data software, 2023 data year; compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility, sales figures represent new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024. New vehicle sales revenue derived from NADA Data.
Tax Revenue
$1.52B
in state tax revenue
9.20%
% of state tax revenue
$178.3M
new vehicle sales taxes
$104.31M
used vehicle sales taxes
$86.05M
sales tax on auto parts and services
$1.27B
vehicle use taxes (including gas taxes), licenses and fees
$93.67M
corporate profits tax
$877.43M
federal income taxes
Registrations
5.17M
Registered
By Body Style
- Cars 1,684,477 (32.60%)
- UVs 1,706,729 (33.00%)
- Pickups 1,388,998 (26.90%)
- Vans/Minivans 205,937 (4.00%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 5,146,161 (99.60%)
- Electric 16,606 (0.30%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 6,544 (0.10%)
The Alabama average age of vehicles is 14.9 years; The national average is 12.2.
Registration figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility as of December 31, 2024; new purchase figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by S&P Global Mobility representing new vehicle registrations between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
New Purchases
202K
Vehicles Sold
By Body Style
- Cars 39,937 (19.80%)
- UVs 105,942 (52.50%)
- Pickups 49,199 (24.40%)
- Vans/Minivans 6,848 (3.40%)
By Powertrain
- ICE / Hybrid 195,373 (96.70%)
- Electric 5,326 (2.60%)
- Plug-In Hybrid 1,280 (0.60%)
Auto-related Activity at Ports
Economic Activity From Past Decade
- 179.2M 179.2 Million Total Exports
- 9.87B 9.87 Billion Total Imports
Economic Activity from 2024
- 18.8M 18.8 Million Total Exports
- 1.65B 1.65 Billion Total Imports
Top Export Countries
- Germany Germany
- Colombia Colombia
- South Africa South Africa
Compiled by Powerbase Associates with data provided by USA Trade Online, figures represent port activity over the past decade and between January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024.
Fueling
- Gasoline Stations 4,335
- EV Level 2 Charging Ports 706
- EV Level 2 Charging Stations 302
- EV DC Fast Charging Ports 657
- EV DC Fast Charging Stations 186
Compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided by U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center, figures represent fueling data as of January 1, 2025.
Consumers
$62.2K
Median Household Income
70.10%
Owner Occupied Housing
29.90%
Rental Occupied Housing
84.50%
Owner Occupied Single Family Homes
Commuting to Work
- Drive Alone to Work (80.00%)
- Carpool to Work (8.30%)
- Work From Home (8.77%)
- Other (2.60%)
Housing Type
- Single Family Home (69.00%)
- 1-Unit (1.80%)
- 2-4 Units (4.80%)
- 5-9 Units (4.00%)
- 10-19 Units (3.20%)
- 20+ Units (4.80%)
- Mobile / RV / Boat (12.20%)
Figures compiled by Alliance for Automotive Innovation with data provided U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 2023.
Automaker’s Facilities
| Honda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Auto Plant | Lincoln, AL |
| Hyundai | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, LLC | Montgomery, AL | 3000 |
| Magna | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Magna Operations | AL | 1578 |
| Mazda | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mazda Manufacturing Facility | Huntsville, AL | 47 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz US International | Vance, AL | 6300 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Vance, AL | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz USA | Vance, AL | 9 |
| Mercedes-Benz US International | Woodstock, AL | Included in MBUSI plant |
| Toyota | Location | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| TMMAL | Huntsville, AL | 1937 |
| Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A. | Madison, AL | 4000 |