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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Clair County

Alabama · 50,009 residents · 631.57 sq mi
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St. Clair County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,106. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 14,733 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

50,009
−23%vs 2000
vs 64,742 in 2000
1990 – 2025
79 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
46K59K72K85K99K1990201020202024St. Clair County
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,106
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,596
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,960 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $482 in 2000
US average: $450
83.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
16.9% rent
2.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(57,917)
Black8.1%(5,253)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(686)
Asian0.2%(108)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.7%(14,023)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(45,219)
Black9.1%(4,534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(108)
Asian0.1%(47)
Other0.4%(209)
Diversity Score22.2%(11,108)
22
+3%vs 2000
vs 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Clair County, Alabama?

St. Clair County, Alabama has about 50,009 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in St. Clair County, Alabama?

The typical household in St. Clair County, Alabama earns about $24,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Clair County, Alabama expensive?

In St. Clair County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $53,400, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in St. Clair County, Alabama?

About 8.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Clair County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Clair County, Alabama?

About 14.8% of people in St. Clair County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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