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Beauty salons in Alabama

How many beauty salons 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: Hair salons · Beauty salons · Blow-dry & styling bars · Makeup & skincare studios. Counted together because official statistics use one 812112 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 73% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Alabama

Beauty salons

479

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.5

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

2.1

per 10,000 present

State index

73%

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 beauty salons and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Alabama

City	County	Beauty salons	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Birmingham	Shelby County	49–75	223,126	74,809	1.9	90–124%	Range spans bands
Daphne	Baldwin County	48–86	246,411	69,864	1.7	82–130%	Range spans bands
Tuscaloosa	Tuscaloosa County	43–75	219,464	79,750	1.7	80–124%	Range spans bands
Huntsville	Madison County	80–122	409,415	185,010	1.6	77–102%	Range spans bands
Birmingham	Jefferson County	133–241	711,294	355,228	1.5	72–113%	Range spans bands
Montgomery	Montgomery County	40–96	228,185	100,573	1.4	69–131%	Range spans bands
Mobile	Mobile County	61–139	412,817	152,918	1.2	60–115%	Range spans bands
Opelika	Lee County	25–47	177,802	52,583	1.2	59–97%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

90%

82%

80%

77%

72%

69%

60%

59%

Most competitors per capita

59%

60%

69%

72%

77%

80%

82%

90%

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

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