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County population in July 2011: 658,386 (89% urban, 11% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 174,982
Renter-occupied apartments: 88,283
% of renters here:

34%
State:

33%

Land area: 1113 sq. mi.
Water area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 592 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Jefferson County: 86.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.8%), Retail trade (11.8%), Manufacturing (10.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 81%
  • Government: 14%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Jefferson County, Alabama:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (53.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (40.6%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.1%)
  • Asian alone (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 312,089  (47.1%)
Females: 349,958  (52.9%)

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Jefferson County,AL real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Jefferson County:

2.5 people
Alabama:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $43,279 ($36,868 in 1999)
This county:

$43279
Alabama:

$40489

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $558 (lower quartile is $403, upper quartile is $713)
This county:

$558
State:

$468


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $139,900 (it was $88,100 in 2000)
Jefferson County:

$139,900
Alabama:

$119,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $83,500 - $234,100

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $197,400
Here:

$197,400
State:

$173,288

Townhouses or other attached units: $143,615
Here:

$143,615
State:

$141,507

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $134,895
Here:

$134,895
State:

$173,224

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $156,328
Here:

$156,328
State:

$189,471

Mobile homes: $43,461
Here:

$43,461
State:

$39,336
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,253
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $400

Institutionalized population: 8,371

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 43
  • Robberies: 149
  • Assaults: 261
  • Burglaries: 1833
  • Thefts: 2927
  • Auto thefts: 518

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 42
  • Robberies: 116
  • Assaults: 169
  • Burglaries: 1214
  • Thefts: 2277
  • Auto thefts: 356

Jefferson County, AL map from a distance

Health of residents in Jefferson County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is significantly worse than average.
69.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is less than average.
44.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
69.3% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
64.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 198 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 173 pounds. This is more than average.
39.4% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 3269 buildings, average cost: $179,400
  • 2005: 3396 buildings, average cost: $182,100
  • 2006: 3300 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2007: 2589 buildings, average cost: $187,600
  • 2008: 1393 buildings, average cost: $183,700
  • 2009: 972 buildings, average cost: $174,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 54.2%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 45.2%


2008 Presidential Election results in Jefferson County Alabama:

Obama (Democratic): 52.3%
McCain (Republican): 47.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $794 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $443 (0.4%)


Jefferson County household income distribution in 2009 Jefferson County home values distribution


Jefferson County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Black residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 16.5%
Jefferson County:

16.5%
Alabama:

17.5%
(9.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.4% for Black residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 37 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 27 years old)

Area name: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jefferson County is $521 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $737 a month.

Cities in this county include: Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Center Point, Mountain Brook, Hueytown, Trussville, Fairfield.

Jefferson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2005 air pollution in Jefferson County:

Carbon Monoxide: 9 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Lead: 0.03 µg/m3 (standard limit: 1.5 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.109 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.085 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 49 µg/m3. Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 179 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 19.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Significanly above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 50 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Above U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.003 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.014 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.jeffcointouch.com/ieindex.asp

Click to draw/clear Jefferson County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Jefferson County: Green Isle Country Club (A), Howton Camp (B), Yellow Creek Camp (C), Yeargins Camp (D), Yacht Club Camp (E), Winters Camp (F), Twin Lakes Country Club (G), Turkey Creek Landfill (H), Vines Camp (I), Taylor Ferry Camp (J), Riverwood Lodge (K), Pineywoods Camp (L), Pauline Fletcher Camp (M), Glendale Farms (N), Riverview Camp (O), Riverdale Landing Camp (P), Edgewood (Q), Glen Iris Campground (R), Percy Vines Camp (S), Penney Point Lodge Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Jefferson County include: Mount Zion Church (A), New Shady Grove Church (B), New Temple Church (C), New Zion Hill Church (D), Oak Grove Church (E), Oak Station Church (F), Palmerdale Presbyterian Church (G), Old Calcedonia Church (H), Old Blue Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Marvin Chapel Cemetery (1), Dug Hill Cemetery (2), Creel Cemetery (3), Adger Cemetery (4), Castle Heights Memorial Gardens (5), Cardiff Cemetery (6), Bibb Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Hubbards Lake (A), Griffin Lakes (B), Canoe Creek Lake (C), Little Griffin Lake (D), Johnsons Lake (E), Ellis Lake (F), Big Griffin Lake (G), McKelveys Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tantrough Branch (A), Stanley Branch (B), Spring Branch (C), Simmons Branch (D), Sleepy Hollow Branch (E), Sextons Branch (F), Self Creek (G), Sanders Creek (H), Suck Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Jefferson County include: Tannehill State Park (1), Zamora Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Bibb County , Blount County , St. Clair County , Shelby County , Tuscaloosa County , Walker County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.1%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 38,365
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 15,492 (32% naturalized citizens)

Jefferson County:

2.3%
Whole state:

2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 6,756
  • 1990 to 1994: 2,628
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,744
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,083
  • 1975 to 1979: 941
  • 1970 to 1974: 689
  • 1970 to 1974: 377
  • 1965 to 1969: 1,274

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 90.7%

Jefferson County marital status for males
Jefferson County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 195,437
  • One, attached: 8,466
  • Two: 5,631
  • 3 or 4: 10,555
  • 5 to 9: 18,333
  • 10 to 19: 17,833
  • 20 or more: 20,844
  • Mobile homes: 10,891
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 172

Housing units in Jefferson County with a mortgage: 105,604 (11,339 second mortgage, 13,339 home equity loan, 416 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 51,765

Here:

67.1% with mortgage
State:

64.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 60.13%
Here60.1%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 398,071
Total congregations: 794

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchChurches of Christ
Adherents196,690 (49.4%)53,181 (13.4%)44,044 (11.1%)14,785 (3.7%)12,691 (3.2%)
Congregations263 (33.1%)110 (13.9%)30 (3.8%)19 (2.4%)73 (9.2%)
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Presbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodPresbyterian Church in AmericaOther
Adherents12,488 (3.1%)9,975 (2.5%)8,430 (2.1%)8,132 (2.0%)37,655 (9.5%)
Congregations44 (5.5%)29 (3.7%)18 (2.3%)11 (1.4%)197 (24.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Jefferson County - Birmingham, Hoover, Bessemer, Homewood, Vestavia Hills

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 135
This county:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 12
Jefferson County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 65
Jefferson County:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 380
This county:

5.77 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 357
Jefferson County:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.4%
Alabama:

11.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.1%
Alabama:

31.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

12.0%
State:

13.5%


Agriculture in Jefferson County:

Average size of farms: 91 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $31,182
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $216.24
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 8.19%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.81%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,371
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 19.36%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $27,980
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.25%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.59
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.06%
Corn for grain: 40 harvested acres
Vegetables: 37 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23 acres

Tornado activity:

Jefferson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 7.0 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 89 fatalities and 838 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/8/1998, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jefferson County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Depth: 12.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from the county center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from the county center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from Jefferson County center
On 12/12/1997 at 08:42:20, a magnitude 4.0 (3.9 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 27.9 miles away from the county center
On 11/28/1999 at 11:00:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MB, 3.8 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 27, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3319): April 27, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3319, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding, Incident Period: April 15, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1971): April 28, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1971, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds, Incident Period: April 10, 2009 to April 13, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1836): May 8, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1836, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Alabama Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 29, 2008 to September 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3292): August 30, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3292, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Incident Period: March 1, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1687): March 3, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1687, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to September 26, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1605): August 29, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1605, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3237): September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3237, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Dennis, Incident Period: July 10, 2005 to July 16, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1593): July 10, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1593, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 13, 2004 to September 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1549): September 15, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1549, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding, Incident Period: May 5, 2003 to May 30, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1466): May 12, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1466, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 19 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Jefferson County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 16, Floods: 12, Tornadoes: 10, Hurricanes: 6, Winds: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (10%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (27%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • United Kingdom (4%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Vietnam (4%)
  • Canada (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Jefferson County (%):



  • United States or American (14%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • German (5%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • Italian (2%)
  • Scottish (2%)


Jefferson County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 243,720 (83%)
  • Carpooled: 34,334 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2,810 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 10 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 35 (0%)
  • Railroad: 42 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 66 (0%)
  • Taxi: 244 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 206 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 186 (0%)
  • Walked: 3,838 (1%)
  • Other means: 1,528 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 5,430 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Jefferson County, Alabama:

  • 4,360 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 4,260 people in nursing homes
  • 1,581 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,571 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,484 people in state prisons
  • 569 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 351 people in other group homes
  • 334 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 293 people in halfway houses
  • 289 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 263 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 228 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 119 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 116 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 86 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 59 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 45 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 40 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 18 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 13 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 13 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 8 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,834.

5.35% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.35%
Alabama average:

6.81%


0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($307 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.13%
Alabama average:

0.14%

2.81% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($21,131 average AGI)
2.41% relocated from other states ($20,040 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.41%
Alabama average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Shelby County, AL  0.84% ($55,697 average AGI)
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.23% ($35,105)
from St. Clair County, AL  0.23% ($34,538)
from Blount County, AL  0.15% ($35,540)
from Walker County, AL  0.13% ($36,735)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.13% ($30,205)
from Montgomery County, AL  0.13% ($36,437)


5.61% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($46,640 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.61%
Alabama average:

6.16%


0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($192 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

0.04%
Alabama average:

0.06%

3.49% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($28,208 average AGI)
2.08% relocated to other states ($18,240 average AGI)
Jefferson County:

2.08%
Alabama average:

2.51%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Shelby County, AL  1.35% ($55,359 average AGI)
to St. Clair County, AL  0.49% ($44,314)
to Blount County, AL  0.23% ($37,239)
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.21% ($39,158)
to Walker County, AL  0.13% ($34,945)
to Montgomery County, AL  0.11% ($37,932)
to Madison County, AL  0.10% ($37,184)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.0

Deaths per 1000 population in Jefferson County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Jefferson County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 111,509 (89,884 aged, 21,625 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 174.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 137.5
  • Cut/Pierce - 14.7
  • Other - 22.7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 117.0. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 79.6
  • Suffocation - 17.3
  • Poisoning - 14.5
  • Other - 5.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 645,936
  • In family households: 547,179 (119,868 male householders, 57,412 female householders)
    122,585 spouses, 196,444 children (180,607 natural, 5,554 adopted, 10,283 stepchildren), 20,041 grandchildren, 7,029 brothers or sisters, 5,008 parents, 10,037 other relatives, 8,755 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 98,757 (35,653 male householders (29,766 living alone)), 50,322 female householders (45,756 living alone)), 12,782 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 16,111 (8,148 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 74,210 2-persons, 45,386 3-persons, 35,355 4-persons, 15,258 5-persons, 4,672 6-persons, 2,399 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 75,522 1-person, 8,982 2-persons, 1,144 3-persons, 251 4-persons, 39 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 14 7-or-more-persons.

95.4% of residents of Jefferson County speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $4,987,468,000 ($7574 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $277,226,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $1,890,093,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,132,230,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $36,633,000
Federal grants: $1,084,877,000
Federal procurement contracts: $254,408,000 ($44,358,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $589,227,000 ($153,124,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $196,747,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $335,494,000
Federal Government insurance: $340,629,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 48,876
Here:

74 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 38,359
Here:

58 per 1000 residents
State:

53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +5,336
Here:

+8 per 1000 residents
State:

+6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -21,642
Here:  -33 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Jefferson County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 59.08 millions of gallons per day (24% from ground, 76% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 7,765
  • 2000 to 2004: 19,225
  • 1990 to 1999: 35,249
  • 1980 to 1989: 37,094
  • 1970 to 1979: 59,065
  • 1960 to 1969: 47,559
  • 1950 to 1959: 46,334
  • 1940 to 1949: 22,785
  • 1939 or earlier: 32,608
Rooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 100
  • 2 rooms: 762
  • 3 rooms: 3,732
  • 4 rooms: 11,666
  • 5 rooms: 33,371
  • 6 rooms: 46,674
  • 7 rooms: 34,973
  • 8 rooms: 21,213
  • 9+ rooms: 22,491
  • 1 room: 2,319
  • 2 rooms: 6,492
  • 3 rooms: 15,223
  • 4 rooms: 27,105
  • 5 rooms: 20,038
  • 6 rooms: 10,591
  • 7 rooms: 3,857
  • 8 rooms: 1,689
  • 9+ rooms: 969
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Jefferson County, Alabama
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 304
  • 1 bedroom: 3,544
  • 2 bedrooms: 35,013
  • 3 bedrooms: 97,384
  • 4 bedrooms: 31,236
  • 5+ bedrooms: 7,501
  • no bedroom: 3,059
  • 1 bedroom: 22,631
  • 2 bedrooms: 41,083
  • 3 bedrooms: 18,299
  • 4 bedrooms: 2,682
  • 5+ bedrooms: 529
Cars and other vehicles available in Jefferson County, Alabama in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 9,169
  • 1 vehicle: 50,043
  • 2 vehicles: 72,152
  • 3 vehicles: 31,069
  • 4 vehicles: 8,993
  • 5+ vehicles: 3,556
  • no vehicle: 16,979
  • 1 vehicle: 44,993
  • 2 vehicles: 20,680
  • 3 vehicles: 4,599
  • 4 vehicles: 606
  • 5+ vehicles: 426

58% of Jefferson County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Alabama.

Jefferson County:

57.5%
State average:

58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 519130
  • Northeast: 15246
  • Midwest: 25534
  • South: 73448
  • West: 9623

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $70,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Jefferson County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.6%)
  • Electricity (23.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.6%)
  • Utility gas (48.9%)
  • Electricity (47.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.3%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6,839
Here:

8.9%
Alabama:

10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,068
Here:

8.2%
Alabama:

10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 7,267
Here:

24.0%
Alabama:

14.1%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Jefferson County government finances in 2004:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $857,169,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,661,000
    All Other: $32,479,000
    Hospital Public: $24,075,000
    Solid Waste Management: $5,066,000
    Regular Highways: $3,136,000
    Parks & Recreation: $267,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $326,799,000
    General: $22,548,000
    Regular Highways: $2,367,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,180,000
    Own Hospitals: $1,036,000
    Fire Protection: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $70,907,000
    Sewerage: $42,104,000
    Regular Highways: $34,256,000
    General - Other: $32,241,000
    Police Protection: $31,398,000
    Health Services - Other: $31,055,000
    Corrections - Other: $27,705,000
    Welfare - Other: $25,146,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $24,425,000
    Financial Administration: $24,128,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,578,000
    Housing & Community Development: $15,854,000
    Central Staff Services: $4,737,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,609,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,463,000
    Fire Protection: $2,373,000
    Parking Facilities: $237,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $378,566,000
    Interest Revenue: $331,227,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $135,472,000
    Total Other Securities: $109,792,000
    Total Federal Securities: $64,445,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $28,630,000
    Benefit Payments: $17,717,000
    From Local Government: $8,791,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $8,126,000
    Withdrawals: $1,370,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $14,760,000
    All Other: $1,343,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $171,814,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $231,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,097,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $-1,588,982,296
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $-636,857,296
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $297,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $-1,023,257,296
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $-1,500,412,296
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,050,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $9,574,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $2,314,000
    Regular Highways: $1,803,000
    Fire Protection: $440,000
    Housing & Community Development: $71,000
    Welfare - Other: $25,000
    Parking Facilities: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $106,486,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $162,773,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $27,156,000
    General Support: $19,689,000
    Health & Hospitals: $8,640,000
    All Other: $8,560,000
    Highways: $8,256,000
  • Tax - Property: $77,549,000
    Total General Sales: $63,920,000
    NEC: $61,313,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $3,948,000
    Other Selective Sales: $3,106,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,643,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $590,000
    Tobacco Sales: $242,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $171,917,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 23,052
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,688
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 21,364
  • Number of recipients under 18: 5,177
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 14,278
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 3,597
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 7,748
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 11,113


Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Jefferson County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 147 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2,513$143,8492,586$188,50211,332$187,477545$54,97844$2,719,409777$104,973104$52,231
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED147$124,211207$165,1841,018$164,14293$48,7742$3,772,50052$92,13543$53,023
APPLICATIONS DENIED723$126,369549$113,7305,026$140,848875$32,8064$301,250353$80,864129$48,512
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN390$134,959457$186,9964,138$167,539145$100,4974$1,866,750204$118,74020$69,550
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS141$118,19986$197,349965$159,69369$82,6961$147,00045$125,8448$65,875
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 116 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED422$207,021415$204,5578$158,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED128$201,102185$206,93012$128,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$201,650112$212,0362$81,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN32$206,68836$193,8060$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS21$172,57133$167,3646$79,500
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Jefferson County, AL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James6,85571.4 years
Mary6,31078.6 years
John5,44673.2 years
William5,42773.3 years
Robert3,71770.9 years
Willie3,54772.9 years
Charles2,50470.3 years
Annie2,49279.3 years
George2,42274.3 years
Thomas1,69072.9 years
Most common last names in Jefferson County, AL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3,52973.6 years
Jones2,85974.2 years
Williams2,82373.2 years
Johnson2,38173.5 years
Brown1,97273.9 years
Davis1,85274.0 years
Thomas1,55973.5 years
Jackson1,52672.6 years
Harris1,42474.7 years
Moore1,32174.1 years
Businesses in Jefferson County, AL
NameCountNameCount
ALDO2JoS. A. Bank5
AT&T18Johnny Rockets2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Jones New York20
Abercrombie Kids2Journeys3
Ace Hardware2KFC14
Aeropostale5Kincaid3
American Eagle Outfitters5Kmart4
Ann Taylor3Kohl's3
Apple Store1La Quinta4
Applebee's5La-Z-Boy5
Arby's19Lane Bryant3
Ascend Collection1Lane Furniture8
Ashley Furniture2LensCrafters5
AutoZone16Little Caesars Pizza12
Avenue1Lowe's8
BMW1Macy's2
Bakers1Marriott14
Banana Republic4Marshalls1
Bath & Body Works6MasterBrand Cabinets15
Baymont Inn1Maurices4
Bebe2McDonald's43
Bed Bath & Beyond3Men's Wearhouse4
Best Western3Microtel3
Blockbuster7Motel 62
Brooks Brothers2Motherhood Maternity5
Brookstone2New Balance7
Brunswick Bowling & Billiards1New York & Co4
Budget Car Rental2Nike59
Buffalo Wild Wings3Office Depot4
Burger King16OfficeMax2
Buybuy BABY1Old Navy3
CVS29Olive Garden3
Cache3Outback4
CarMax1Outback Steakhouse4
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread4
Catherines4Papa John's Pizza14
Charlotte Russe1Payless7
Chick-Fil-A15Penske8
Chico's4PetSmart3
Chipotle2Pier 1 Imports4
Chuck E. Cheese's1Pizza Hut20
Church's Chicken14Popeyes7
Cinnabon 1Publix Super Markets12
Clarion1Qdoba Mexican Grill1
Clarks2Quality3
Cold Stone Creamery1Quiznos4
Coldwater Creek1RadioShack14
Comfort Inn5Red Lobster2
Comfort Suites1Red Robin1
Costco1Rite Aid13
Cracker Barrel4Rooms To Go2
Curves6Ruby Tuesday6
DHL4Rue215
Dairy Queen5Ryan's Grill1
Days Inn6Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Decora Cabinetry4SAS Shoes1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In11
Domino's Pizza13Saks Fifth Avenue1
DressBarn1Sam's Club4
Econo Lodge1Sears8
Eddie Bauer1Sephora2
Express3Shoe Carnival2
Famous Footwear1Sleep Inn1
FedEx162Soma Intimates2
Finish Line3Spencer Gifts1
Firestone Complete Auto Care8Sprint Nextel8
Foot Locker4Staples3
Forever 211Starbucks20
GNC15Studio Plus Deluxe Studios2
GameStop15Subway58
Gap2Super 82
Goodwill19T-Mobile31
Gymboree3T.J.Maxx4
H&R Block20Taco Bell18
Haagen-Dazs1Talbots2
Hardee's9Target4
Havertys Furniture2The Cheesecake Factory1
Haworth1The Limited1
Hobby Lobby4The Room Place3
Holiday Inn10Toys"R"Us3
Hollister Co.1U-Haul35
Home Depot5UPS178
Homestead Studio Suites1Urban Outfitters1
Hot Topic1Vans5
Howard Johnson1Verizon Wireless5
Hyatt2Victoria's Secret3
IHOP3Waffle House14
IZOD1Walgreens19
InTown Suites2Walmart14
J. Jill2Wet Seal3
J.Crew1Whole Foods Market1
JCPenney3Wingate1
Jimmy John's1YMCA12
Browse common businesses in Jefferson County, AL


Jefferson County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest lead air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for McCain (Republican) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2008 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"

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