Alabama Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Alabama.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Alabama and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Alabama had an estimated population of 4,780,000.  Of these residents, about 23.7 percent were under 18 years of age, 62.5 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 13.8 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 48.5 percent of the state's population were males and 51.5 percent were females.  The median age of Alabama residents was 37.9 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Alabama has a land area of 50,644 square miles.  The state has about 94.4 residents per square mile.  Alabama also includes a water area of 1,776 square miles.  These street maps of Alabama shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Alabama provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 18,211 retail establishments in Alabama, and annual retail sales amounted to about $58.6 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $5.1 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 218,531 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Alabama.