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State of Alabama - County of Jefferson

Jefferson County Demography

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  • Table 1. Jefferson County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Jefferson County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,113
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 659,743
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 81
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 662,047
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 77
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 594.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 651,520
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 71
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 671,371
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -2304
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 10,527
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -19851
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.3%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 1.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -3.0%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 10,284
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 1.60%


    TABLE 2. Jefferson County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 662,047
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 43,281
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 120,959
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 63,571
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 196,538
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 147,413
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 46,712
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 32,048
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 11,525
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 36.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 312,089
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 349,958
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 89.20
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 384,639
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 58.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 260,608
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 39.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,408
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 5,971
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 188
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 3,907
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 5,326
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 0.80%


    TABLE 3. Jefferson County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 16,113
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 8,371
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 263,265
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 251,479
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 4.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 645,934
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.45
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 75,644
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 28.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 91,685
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 34.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 64,915
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 175,950
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 81,068
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 121,478
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 52,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 45,205
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 24,597
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 54.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 87,315
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 74,906
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 16.60%


    TABLE 4. Jefferson County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 660,202
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 9,351
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 7,323
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 11.10
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 101
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 10.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 47
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 4,818
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 110,187
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 91,905


    TABLE 5. Jefferson County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 111,903
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 111,362
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 106,664
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 425,708
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 314,383
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 73.80%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 84,718
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 19.90%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,464
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,858
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 37.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 95,276
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -7000
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 33,805
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.50%


    TABLE 6. Jefferson County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 38,575
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 4,470
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 34,105
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 50,775
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 661,024
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 5,836
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 639,002
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 7,946
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 288,162
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 5.50%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 263,265
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 175,021
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 66.50%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 3,057
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 2,347
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 76.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 706
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 23.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 381,358


    TABLE 7. Jefferson County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 18,000,792
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 12,535,213
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 43.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 660,039
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 27,272
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 100.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 2,625,678
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 16,071,172
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,824,430
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 17.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,614,625
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 13,243,417
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 82.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,353,423
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,602,546
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 4,930,259
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 30.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 2,325,412
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 14.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,614,625
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,565,185
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,522,114




     









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