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Welcome to Jefferson County, AL
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Area Code:
205
 People
Total population (2000) 662,047
Total urban population (2000) 590,842
Total rural population (2000) 71,205
Total white population (2000) 384,639
Total black population (2000) 260,608
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 1,408
Total asian population (2000) 5,971
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 188
Hispanic population (2000) 10,284
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 497,807
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 303,875
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 181,955
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 1,118
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 4,554
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 148
Total male population (2000) 312,089
Total female population (2000) 349,958
Both sexes median age (2000) 36
Male median age (2000) 34
Female median age (2000) 38
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 434,158
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 1,113
Land area sq meters 2,881,639,146
Water area sq meters 28,998,564
Land area sq mi 1,113
Water area sq mi 11
Latitude 34
Longitude -87
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 2
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $36,868
Aggregate household income (1999) $13,641,643,800
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $11,412,666,200
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $2,228,977,600
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 75,901
Household's with social security income (2000) 74,389
Households with retirement income (2000) 44,474
Per capita income (1999) 20,892
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 551,954
Housing units (2000) 288,162
Housing units (2003) 295,351
Housing units (2004) 298,362
Housing units (2005) 301,672
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 3310
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 1
Growth rank 986
Median house value (2000) 88,100
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 457
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 4
Forcible rape (2005) 43
Robbery (2005) 149
Aggravated assault (2005) 261
Property crime (2005) 5,278
Burglary (2005) 1,833
Larceny-theft (2005) 2,927
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 518
Arson one (2005) 0