Jefferson County Demographics
A map of Jefferson County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 324,252 | 48.1% |
Black | 280,112 | 41.5% |
Hispanic | 34,856 | 5.2% |
Multiracial | 18,974 | 2.8% |
Asian | 13,043 | 1.9% |
Native American/Other | 3,484 | 0.5% |
Jefferson County, Alabama had a population of 674,721 in 2020. It was 48.1% White, 41.5% Black, 1.9% Asian, 5.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Jefferson County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Jefferson County is the most populous county of the 67 counties in Alabama.
Jefferson County's White Population
324,252 residents of Jefferson County identify as White, or 48.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Jefferson County less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is less White than neighboring Shelby County (73% White), Walker County (86.3% White), Blount County (84.2% White), Cullman County (89.1% White), and Bibb County (73.8% White).
Jefferson County's Black Population
280,112 residents of Jefferson County identify as Black, or 41.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Jefferson County larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Black than neighboring Shelby County (12.9% Black), Walker County (6% Black), Blount County (1.4% Black), Cullman County (1% Black), and Bibb County (19.7% Black).
Jefferson County's Asian Population
13,043 residents of Jefferson County identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Asian than neighboring Walker County (0.4% Asian), Blount County (0.3% Asian), Cullman County (0.6% Asian), and Bibb County (0.1% Asian). Jefferson County is less Asian than neighboring Shelby County (2.3% Asian).
Jefferson County's Hispanic Population
34,856 residents of Jefferson County identify as Hispanic, or 5.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Hispanic than neighboring Walker County (3.3% Hispanic), Cullman County (4.7% Hispanic), and Bibb County (3.3% Hispanic). Jefferson County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (7.4% Hispanic), and Blount County (9.8% Hispanic).
Jefferson County's Native American/Other Population
3,484 residents of Jefferson County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #42 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bibb County (0.4% Native American/Other). Jefferson County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cullman County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Jefferson County's Multiracial Population
18,974 residents of Jefferson County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Jefferson County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Alabama, Jefferson County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Jefferson County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bibb County (2.7% Multiracial). Jefferson County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (3.9% Multiracial), Walker County (3.5% Multiracial), Blount County (3.9% Multiracial), and Cullman County (4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.