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Demographic Profile

Shelby County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
223916
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.47 %
Median Age
40.0 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
16.2 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
223916
Sex Ratio
95.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.4 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.47 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Shelby County, AL, exhibits a population growth rate of 1.4% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.6%. With a median age of 40.0 years, it aligns closely with Alabama's median age of 39.3. The county's age dependency ratio of 63.9 indicates a balanced demographic, with 22.8% of the population under 18 and 16.2% above 65. Compared to neighboring counties like Jefferson and Mobile, which have lower growth rates and higher median ages, Shelby County demonstrates a more favorable demographic trend, positioning it as a growing and relatively youthful area within Alabama.

Dependency Rate
63.9 %
Median Age
40.0 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
16.2 %
Active Aging Index
87.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
26.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
37.4 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
83776
Married-couple Household
49691
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.3 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.16 %
Average Household Size
2.63 p
Average Family Size
3.15 p
Household with Children (%)
33.4 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
29.3 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.9 %
Now Married
58.7 %
Widowed
5.2 %
Divorced
10.2 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
96.1 %
Two or More Races
3.9 %
Non-White
22 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.9 %
White
174752
Black
29118
Asian
4491
Native American
533
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
174752
Native US Citizen (%)
22 %
Born in Alabama (%)
64.7 %
Born in Other State (%)
29.3 %
Foreign Born (%)
5 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
47.8 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
12.6 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
71.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
25.5 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
3.2 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
236
Number of Adherents
98262
Adherents (% of Total Population)
43.9 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
41.9 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
70068
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
45.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 56375
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 42606
Median Income College Grads
$ 67667
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 77108
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.6 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
26.3 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 90618
Household Income (Median)
$ 118066
Per Capita Income
$ 45701
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
34.5 %
Gini Index
0.4441*
Poverty Rate
6.9 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov