Alabama Federal Spending
Federal obligations data for all 67 counties — FY2024 from USASpending.gov
Avg Per-Capita Spending
$8,998
Avg Total Per County
$831M
Counties with Data
67 of 67
Highest Federal Spending
By total obligations — FY2024
Highest Per-Capita Spending
By spending per resident — FY2024
All Alabama Counties
| County | Total Spending | Per Resident | Contracts | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County | $14.0B | $35,356 | $11.5B | $255M |
| Jefferson County | $7.6B | $11,357 | $534M | $787M |
| Mobile County | $4.7B | $11,350 | $1.8B | $390M |
| Montgomery County | $3.7B | $16,102 | $1.2B | $1.0B |
| Baldwin County | $1.9B | $7,851 | $15M | $100M |
| Dale County | $1.5B | $30,198 | $1.1B | $21M |
| Shelby County | $1.4B | $6,199 | $66M | $103M |
| Tuscaloosa County | $1.4B | $5,927 | $74M | $201M |
| Calhoun County | $1.3B | $11,512 | $543M | $33M |
| Lee County | $1.1B | $5,925 | $41M | $98M |
| Etowah County | $809M | $7,836 | $24M | $86M |
| Morgan County | $786M | $6,352 | $37M | $25M |
| Houston County | $763M | $7,091 | $5M | $28M |
| Limestone County | $733M | $6,817 | $26M | $49M |
| Talladega County | $657M | $8,096 | $89M | $38M |
| Lauderdale County | $653M | $6,870 | $3M | $12M |
| Elmore County | $593M | $6,689 | $663,539 | $9M |
| Cullman County | $591M | $6,608 | $1M | $29M |
| St. Clair County | $590M | $6,352 | $729,888 | $32M |
| Marshall County | $586M | $5,941 | $6M | $19M |
| Coffee County | $503M | $9,283 | $70M | $16M |
| Walker County | $502M | $7,743 | $908,177 | $34M |
| Russell County | $483M | $8,210 | $4M | $23M |
| DeKalb County | $471M | $6,545 | $809,063 | $62M |
| Colbert County | $432M | $7,486 | $4M | $22M |
| Dallas County | $402M | $10,721 | $85M | $36M |
| Autauga County | $394M | $6,639 | $1M | $21M |
| Jackson County | $369M | $6,993 | $937,164 | $18M |
| Chilton County | $357M | $7,849 | $353,901 | $86M |
| Tallapoosa County | $355M | $8,650 | $404,039 | $41M |
| Blount County | $354M | $5,977 | $2M | $23M |
| Covington County | $312M | $8,290 | $6M | $27M |
| Escambia County | $292M | $7,952 | $47M | $12M |
| Chambers County | $261M | $7,589 | $36,616 | $25M |
| Pike County | $249M | $7,555 | $8M | $26M |
| Franklin County | $221M | $6,924 | $37M | $17M |
| Macon County | $217M | $11,454 | $25M | $52M |
| Lawrence County | $217M | $6,541 | $-448 | $9M |
| Marion County | $210M | $7,192 | $207,953 | $16M |
| Geneva County | $205M | $7,657 | $13,360 | $6M |
| Cherokee County | $202M | $8,013 | N/A | $6M |
| Barbour County | $201M | $8,109 | $341,775 | $16M |
| Pickens County | $192M | $10,207 | $2M | $62M |
| Bullock County | $184M | $18,134 | $3M | $3M |
| Clarke County | $181M | $7,953 | $3M | $7M |
| Randolph County | $178M | $7,984 | N/A | $12M |
| Marengo County | $159M | $8,375 | $4M | $8M |
| Winston County | $156M | $6,605 | $300,096 | $3M |
| Bibb County | $155M | $7,013 | $227,812 | $28M |
| Monroe County | $150M | $7,651 | $485,754 | $7M |
| Henry County | $141M | $8,073 | N/A | $5M |
| Butler County | $139M | $7,413 | $18,166 | $9M |
| Hale County | $128M | $8,676 | $-4,662 | $3M |
| Conecuh County | $125M | $10,961 | N/A | $28M |
| Greene County | $123M | $16,173 | N/A | $57M |
| Washington County | $116M | $7,625 | N/A | $982,448 |
| Lamar County | $108M | $7,834 | N/A | $10M |
| Fayette County | $107M | $6,596 | N/A | $5M |
| Sumter County | $106M | $8,800 | $39,456 | $12M |
| Choctaw County | $102M | $8,135 | N/A | $2M |
| Clay County | $99M | $7,003 | $901,047 | $3M |
| Crenshaw County | $99M | $7,496 | N/A | $3M |
| Wilcox County | $97M | $9,371 | $553,508 | $4M |
| Cleburne County | $94M | $6,175 | $31,735 | $5M |
| Lowndes County | $93M | $9,314 | $3M | $10M |
| Coosa County | $79M | $7,668 | N/A | $8M |
| Perry County | $64M | $7,800 | $761,280 | $3M |
Frequently Asked Questions About Federal Spending in Alabama
Which county in Alabama receives the most federal funding?
Madison County receives the most total federal funding among Alabama counties with $14.0B in FY2024 obligations.
What is the average per-capita federal spending in Alabama?
The average per-capita federal spending across Alabama counties is $8,998, which is 4% below the national average of $9,394.
Does Alabama receive more or less federal money than the national average?
Alabama counties average $8,998 in per-capita federal spending, placing the state below the national average of $9,394 per resident.
What types of federal spending flow into Alabama counties?
Federal spending in Alabama counties includes contracts (for goods and services purchased by federal agencies), grants (federal awards to local governments, nonprofits, and institutions), and other direct obligations. The breakdown varies significantly by county based on military presence, research institutions, and local government programs.
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Data: USASpending.gov — Federal Spending Data (FY2024) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.