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St. Clair County

Alabama · 64,742 residents · 631.57 sq mi
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St. Clair County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,285. Population has grown 29% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

64,742
+29%since 1990
from 50,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
103 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 79 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
+9%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K59K72K85K99K1990201020202024St. Clair County
202494K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,285
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,106 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,960
+69%since 1990
from $10,596 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$482
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
16.3% rent
2.2
−2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

11.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 64,742 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Clair County, Alabama earns about $37,285 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 $81,200, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

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

About 11.1% 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 12.1% of people in St. Clair County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Clair County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Clair County, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,733 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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