Jefferson County, Alabama Population 2023

679,599

Jefferson County, Alabama's estimated 2023 population is 679,599 with a growth rate of 0.24% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jefferson County, Alabama is the largest county in Alabama. The 2010 population was 658,466 and has seen a growth of 3.21% since that time.

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Jefferson County, Alabama Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Jefferson County, Alabama Population by Race

Jefferson County, Alabama Population Pyramid 2023

Jefferson County, Alabama Median Age

37.9

Total

36.1

Male

39.4

Female

Jefferson County, Alabama Adults

There are 508,262 adults, (104,327 of whom are seniors) in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Jefferson County, Alabama Age Dependency

63

Age Dependency Ratio

25.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Jefferson County, Alabama Sex Ratio

Female347,16852.71%
Male311,44747.29%

Jefferson County, Alabama Population by Age

Jefferson County, Alabama Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.13

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

63.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Jefferson County, Alabama Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Jefferson County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Jefferson County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 81.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 54.93%.

Jefferson County, Alabama Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$40,714

Average Earnings

$49,055

Average Male

$33,951

Average Female

Jefferson County, Alabama Earnings by Educational Attainment

Jefferson County, Alabama Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Jefferson County, Alabama Language

94.22% of Jefferson County, Alabama residents speak only English, while 5.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.44% of the population.

Jefferson County, Alabama Language

Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty by Race

rate

18.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.1%

Male Poverty Rate

17.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama

The race most likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama is Other, with 45.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Jefferson County, Alabama is White, with 9.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.51%.

Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty

Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Education

Jefferson County, Alabama Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Jefferson County, Alabama Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Jefferson County, Alabama Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.4%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Jefferson County, Alabama Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Jefferson County, Alabama Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Jefferson County, Alabama Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Jefferson County, Alabama Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

36,250

Number of Veterans

32,502

Male Veterans

3,748

Female Veterans

Jefferson County, Alabama Veterans by War

Jefferson County, Alabama Veterans by Age

count

Jefferson County, Alabama Veterans by Race

Jefferson County, Alabama Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Jefferson County, Alabama Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

6.3%

Unemployment Rate

Jefferson County, Alabama Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson County, Alabama Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Jefferson County, Alabama Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

73.52%

Born in Jefferson County, Alabama

93.86%

Native Born

3.76%

Foreign Born

2.49%

Non Citizen

1.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.86% of Jefferson County, Alabama residents were born in the United States, with 73.52% having been born in Alabama. 2.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Jefferson County, Alabama Place of Birth

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