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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202494K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(3,516)
5 to 97.4%(3,695)
10 to 147.5%(3,758)
15 to 197.6%(3,793)
20 to 246.7%(3,326)
25 to 3416.5%(8,244)
35 to 4415.3%(7,659)
45 to 5411.1%(5,556)
55 to 649.3%(4,649)
65 to 747.2%(3,622)
75 to 843.4%(1,712)
85 and over1%(479)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$24,106
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$53,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(45,219)
Black9.1%(4,534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(108)
Asian0.1%(47)
Other0.4%(209)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(1,018)
Central American0.7%(617)
Puerto Rican0.6%(558)
Guatemalan0.5%(465)
Cuban0.2%(211)
Dominican0.1%(103)
Honduran0.1%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(68)
South American0%(7)
Peruvian0%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(239)
Korean0.1%(102)
Asian Indian0.1%(82)
Malaysian0%(44)
Chinese0%(32)
Taiwanese0%(21)
Japanese0%(17)
Ancestry
English15.5%(14,638)
American10.7%(10,105)
Irish10.7%(10,029)
German7%(6,571)
Scottish2.6%(2,476)
Italian1.8%(1,718)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(1,228)
French0.9%(870)
Welsh0.8%(722)
Dutch0.6%(593)
Norwegian0.4%(413)
Subsaharan African0.4%(387)
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British0.4%(368)
Polish0.3%(297)
Ukrainian0.2%(152)
Russian0.2%(147)
West Indian0.1%(141)
Swedish0.1%(131)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(83)
Greek0.1%(80)
Danish0.1%(79)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Hungarian0.1%(52)
Czech0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Canadian0%(40)
Nigerian0%(37)
Croatian0%(32)
Haitian0%(29)
Austrian0%(28)
Kenyan0%(27)
Arab0%(26)
Lebanese0%(26)
French Canadian0%(25)
Jamaican0%(21)
Portuguese0%(18)
Romanian0%(7)
Armenian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
61.0%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28%(10,576)
Married55.6%(20,972)
Widowed3%(1,117)
Divorced13.4%(5,070)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(8,182)
Married55%(21,593)
Widowed11.2%(4,414)
Divorced13%(5,091)
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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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