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Gas stations in Alabama

How many gas stations exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 8 Alabama counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Gas stations with a convenience store · Fuel + mart locations. Counted together because official statistics use one 447110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): High density — 165% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Alabama

Gas stations

1,241

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

3.9

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.4

per 10,000 present

State index

165%

vs. U.S.

Residents

2,628,514

in covered counties

Workers

1,070,735

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 8 Alabama counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing gas stations and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Alabama

City	County	Gas stations	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Montgomery	Montgomery County	144–182	228,185	100,573	5.2	218–245%	High density
Birmingham	Jefferson County	374–440	711,294	355,228	4.2	177–194%	High density
Daphne	Baldwin County	113–141	246,411	69,864	4.0	169–196%	High density
Opelika	Lee County	76–92	177,802	52,583	3.7	157–178%	High density
Mobile	Mobile County	180–232	412,817	152,918	3.7	155–181%	High density
Huntsville	Madison County	178–204	409,415	185,010	3.5	150–158%	Range spans bands
Birmingham	Shelby County	92–110	223,126	74,809	3.5	149–165%	Range spans bands
Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	84–108	219,464	79,750	3.2	137–163%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

218%

177%

169%

157%

155%

150%

149%

137%

Most competitors per capita

137%

149%

150%

155%

157%

169%

177%

218%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few gas stations may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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