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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Jefferson County is 658,834, which is 0.49% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 8.33% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Jefferson County population density is 586.25 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Jefferson County is white, which represent 52.98% of the total population. The average Jefferson County education level is higher than the state average and is about the same as the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 658,834. #1

Population Growth Since 2000, #37

Jefferson County
-0.49%
Alabama
8.33%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #1

Jefferson County
586.25 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:349,052 (52.98%, #54)
Black:278,587 (42.28%, #18)
Hispanic:25,116 (3.81%, #17)
Asian:10,020 (1.52%, #9)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1,685 (0.26%, #47)
One Race, Other:12,637 (1.92%, see rank)
Two or More Races:6,853 (1.04%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:19,005 (75.67%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,321 (5.26%, see rank)
Cuban:399 (1.59%, see rank)
Central American:2,542 (10.12%, see rank)
South American:869 (3.46%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:3,198 (31.92%, see rank)
Chinese:2,754 (27.49%, see rank)
Filipino:494 (4.93%, see rank)
Japanese:179 (1.79%, see rank)
Korean:615 (6.14%, see rank)
Vietnamese:1,218 (12.16%, see rank)
Asian, Other:1,562 (15.59%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

558,313 (84.74%) out of the total population of 658,834 reported first ancestry.

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab2,7990.42%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech6010.09%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish6210.09%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch4,7150.72%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English55,0558.36%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French10,6821.62%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German37,5555.70%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek1,2340.19%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian5750.09%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish48,2247.32%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian12,8521.95%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian1,5000.23%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish3,7680.57%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese1950.03%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian1,3590.21%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish10,3601.57%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish14,1192.14%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African7,9941.21%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish1,8790.29%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss5380.08%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian3930.06%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American87,53213.29%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh2,8630.43%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 311,540 (47.29%, see rank)
Females: 347,294 (52.71%, see rank)

Jefferson County
Male: 47.29%
Female: 52.71%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Jefferson County
37.40 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Jefferson County
35.60 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Jefferson County
39.00 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Jefferson County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years43,6746.63%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years42,2866.42%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years42,1106.39%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years42,3746.43%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years45,2676.87%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years94,30814.31%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years83,22612.63%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years90,70313.77%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years85,05912.91%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years47,9377.28%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 29,4904.48%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over12,4001.88%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Jefferson CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population443,123, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School54,313, 12.26%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate117,854, 26.60%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree136,556, 30.82%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree81,626, 18.42%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree52,774, 11.91%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.70, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Jefferson County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten20,18760.49%39.51%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)66,90090.99%, see rank9.01%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)34,22191.73%, see rank8.27%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College37,10976.88%, see rank23.12%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School9,91975.72%, see rank24.28%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Jefferson CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Households259,397, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.48, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households81,014, 31.23%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households178,383, 68.77%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)165,855, 63.94%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.20, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family108,584, 41.86%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households93,542, 36.06%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Jefferson County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total530,764see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over246,380100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married88,75136.02%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married122,31549.64%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed7,3502.98%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced27,96411.35%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over284,384100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married88,93031.27%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married123,61143.47%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed30,64410.78%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced41,19914.49%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Jefferson County%AlabamaU.S.
Native632,89096.06%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence498,75675.70%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State130,14519.75%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,9890.61%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born25,9443.94%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship8,4251.28%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship17,5192.66%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe1,8800.29%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia8,2541.25%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa2,0180.31%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania420.01%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America13,1962.00%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America5540.08%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Jefferson County%AlabamaU.S.
English242,51393.49%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish9,5063.66%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages3,7471.44%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages2,5570.99%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other1,0740.41%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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