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Jefferson County

State:
Alabama
County Seat:
Birmingham

Jefferson County's estimated 2025 population is 658,517 with a growth rate of -0.33% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County is the 1st largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 658,230 and has seen a growth of 0.04% since that time.

658,517
Total Population
592
Population Density (mi²)
1
Population Rank (State)
-2.2K -0.33%
Annual Population Growth

Jefferson County Population

Jefferson County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson County includes 49.25% White, 42.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White329,85249.25%
Black or African American284,39042.46%
Two or more races25,4483.8%
Other race16,1542.41%
Asian12,2021.82%
Native American1,5100.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1880.03%

Jefferson County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson County's average per capita income is $48,225. Household income levels show a median of $64,589. The poverty rate stands at 16.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$114,924$153,575
Families$85,260$121,396
Households$64,589$97,165
Non Families$39,779$56,400

$48,225

Average Income

$64,589

Median Household Income

16.33%

Poverty Rate