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 672,550.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $176,900.
The median income in Jefferson County is $58,330.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $986.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 6.1%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 15.9%.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Birmingham, AL Population 202,234

Hoover, AL Population 91,371

Vestavia Hills, AL Population 38,504

Homewood, AL Population 26,206

Bessemer, AL Population 26,171

Trussville, AL Population 25,027

Mountain Brook, AL Population 22,184

Helena, AL Population 20,680

Hueytown, AL Population 16,694

Center Point, AL Population 16,422

Gardendale, AL Population 15,920

Irondale, AL Population 13,457

Leeds, AL Population 12,385

Clay, AL Population 10,320

Fairfield, AL Population 10,108

Fultondale, AL Population 9,707

Pleasant Grove, AL Population 9,638

Forestdale, AL Population 9,251

Pinson, AL Population 7,242

Tarrant, AL Population 6,137

Grayson Valley, AL Population 6,037

Midfield, AL Population 5,219

Argo, AL Population 4,411

Adamsville, AL Population 4,381

Mount Olive CDP (Jefferson County), AL Population 4,178

Kimberly, AL Population 3,792

Warrior, AL Population 3,211

Brighton, AL Population 2,904

Graysville, AL Population 2,723

Sumiton, AL Population 2,676

Morris, AL Population 2,248

Lipscomb, AL Population 2,113

Concord, AL Population 1,641

Sylvan Springs, AL Population 1,614

Rock Creek, AL Population 1,520

Brookside, AL Population 1,252

Minor, AL Population 1,052

Edgewater, AL Population 836

Mulga, AL Population 682

McDonald Chapel, AL Population 636

West Jefferson, AL Population 547

Trafford, AL Population 446

Ma, AL Population 257

County Line town, AL Population 247

North Johns, AL Population 160

Cardiff, AL Population 24

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Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 672,550. The population has increased 2.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2021	672,550	2.1%
2020	658,615	-0.2%
2019	659,680	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 52.5% female with 353,128 female residents.
Jefferson County is 47.5% male with 319,421 male residents.

Female

52.5% (353,128)

Male

47.5% (319,421)

Gender	Jefferson County	AL	USA
Female	52.5%	51.6%	50.5%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

50.1% White with 330,862 White residents.
42.5% African American with 280,748 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 1,265 American Indian residents.
1.5% Asian with 10,169 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 206 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 1,465 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 10,129 Two Or More residents.
3.8% Hispanic with 25,048 Hispanic residents.

White

50.1% (330,862)

African American

42.5% (280,748)

American Indian

0.2% (1,265)

Asian

1.5% (10,169)

Hawaiian

0.0% (206)

Other

0.2% (1,465)

Two Or More

1.5% (10,129)

Hispanic

3.8% (25,048)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	AL	USA
White	50.1%	64.9%	59.4%
African American	42.5%	26.3%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	1.5%	1.4%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Two Or More	1.5%	2.3%	3.2%
Hispanic	3.8%	4.5%	18.4%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Alabama

7.7% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
4.7% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.2% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.9% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.6% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.7% (52,101)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.7% (31,538)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (62,033)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (65,812)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.9% (80,251)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.4% (117,030)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.6% (77,994)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.9% (93,286)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.1% (41,118)

$200,000 or more

7.6% (51,381)

Income	Jefferson County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.7%	8.8%	5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.7%	6.3%	3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	12.0%	7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	10.7%	8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.9%	13.5%	11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.4%	17.4%	16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.6%	11.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	11.9%	16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.1%	4.2%	7.8%
$200,000 or more	7.6%	3.7%	9.5%

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

3.0% 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.
22.0% 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.
8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (20,176)

9-12th Grade

7% (47,078)

High School / GED

26% (174,863)

Some College

22% (147,961)

Associate's Degree

8% (53,804)

Bachelor's Degree

21% (141,235)

Master's Degree

8% (53,804)

Professional Degree

3% (20,176)

Doctorate Degree

2% (13,451)

Education	Jefferson County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	4%
9-12th Grade	7%	10%	6%
High School / GED	26%	31%	26%
Some College	22%	22%	20%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	21%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	9%
Professional Degree	3%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	2%	1%	2%