Living In Jefferson County, AL

Jefferson County Summary

Life in Jefferson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Jefferson County:

The population in Jefferson County is 669,744.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $211,648.
The median income in Jefferson County is $64,589.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $1,132.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 4.8%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 16.3%.
The average high in Jefferson County is 78.5° and there are 133.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Birmingham, AL Population 199,322

Hoover, AL Population 92,401

Vestavia Hills, AL Population 38,704

Homewood, AL Population 27,697

Trussville, AL Population 26,182

Bessemer, AL Population 25,655

Mountain Brook, AL Population 22,160

Helena, AL Population 21,452

Hueytown, AL Population 16,541

Center Point, AL Population 16,125

Gardendale, AL Population 16,110

Irondale, AL Population 13,462

Leeds, AL Population 12,221

Clay, AL Population 10,288

Fairfield, AL Population 9,846

Fultondale, AL Population 9,753

Pleasant Grove, AL Population 9,502

Forestdale, AL Population 9,149

Pinson, AL Population 7,851

Tarrant, AL Population 6,014

Grayson Valley, AL Population 5,882

Midfield, AL Population 5,101

Argo, AL Population 4,456

Kimberly, AL Population 4,327

Adamsville, AL Population 4,291

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL Population 3,449

Warrior, AL Population 3,204

Brighton, AL Population 3,091

Graysville, AL Population 2,600

Morris, AL Population 2,546

Sumiton, AL Population 2,506

Lipscomb, AL Population 2,407

Concord, AL Population 1,878

Sylvan Springs, AL Population 1,559

Rock Creek, AL Population 1,313

Brookside, AL Population 1,200

Minor, AL Population 911

McDonald Chapel, AL Population 704

Edgewater, AL Population 694

Mulga, AL Population 589

Trafford, AL Population 560

West Jefferson, AL Population 527

County Line town, AL Population 302

Ma, AL Population 263

North Johns, AL Population 103

Cardiff, AL Population 42

Map Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County, AL Weather

The average high in Jefferson County is 78.5°.
There are 87.39 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 133.3 inches of rain each year with 0.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:22 hours of sun each day in Jefferson County.

Stat	Jefferson County
Mean High	78.5
Nice Days	87.39
Rainfall	133.3
Snowfall	0.8
Sunny Hours	5:22

78.5°
Average High

133.3
Inches of Rain

Jefferson County Photos

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Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 669,744. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	672,550	2.1%
2022	658,615	-0.2%
2021	659,680	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 52.5% female with 351,693 female residents.
Jefferson County is 47.5% male with 318,051 male residents.

Female

52.5% (351,693)

Male

47.5% (318,051)

Gender	Jefferson County	AL	USA
Female	52.5%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	47.5%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

47.9% White with 321,127 White residents.
42.3% African American with 283,468 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 469 American Indian residents.
1.8% Asian with 12,148 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 144 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 2,857 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 14,428 Two Or More residents.
5.2% Hispanic with 35,103 Hispanic residents.

White

47.9% (321,127)

African American

42.3% (283,468)

American Indian

0.1% (469)

Asian

1.8% (12,148)

Hawaiian

0.0% (144)

Other

0.4% (2,857)

Two Or More

2.2% (14,428)

Hispanic

5.2% (35,103)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	AL	USA
White	47.9%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	42.3%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.2%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Alabama

6.4% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.2% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.0% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.6% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.4% (42,885)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.8% (32,220)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (56,172)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.4% (56,090)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.8% (79,055)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (109,468)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.2% (81,663)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.0% (93,628)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.6% (51,091)

$200,000 or more

10.1% (67,467)

Income	Jefferson County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.8%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.4%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.8%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.2%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.0%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.6%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	10.1%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Jefferson County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.
21.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (13,394)

9-12th Grade

7% (46,882)

High School / GED

26% (174,133)

Some College

21% (140,646)

Associate's Degree

8% (53,579)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (140,646)

Master's Degree

9% (60,276)

Professional Degree

4% (26,789)

Doctorate Degree

2% (13,394)

Education	Jefferson County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	7%	8%	6%
High School / GED	26%	30%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	9%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	4%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%