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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Shelby County is 201,168, which is 40.39% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 8.33% and is much higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Shelby County population density is 248.50 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 91.91 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Shelby County is white, which represent 81.78% of the total population. The average Shelby County education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 201,168. #5

Population Growth Since 2000, #1

Shelby County
40.39%
Alabama
8.33%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #5

Shelby County
248.50 per square mile
Alabama
91.91 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:164,508 (81.78%, #22)
Black:23,050 (11.46%, #50)
Hispanic:11,892 (5.91%, #8)
Asian:4,070 (2.02%, #5)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):618 (0.31%, #43)
One Race, Other:6,497 (3.23%, see rank)
Two or More Races:2,425 (1.21%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:8,096 (68.08%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:495 (4.16%, see rank)
Cuban:274 (2.30%, see rank)
Central American:1,895 (15.94%, see rank)
South American:533 (4.48%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:1,420 (34.89%, see rank)
Chinese:446 (10.96%, see rank)
Filipino:434 (10.66%, see rank)
Japanese:139 (3.42%, see rank)
Korean:490 (12.04%, see rank)
Vietnamese:963 (23.66%, see rank)
Asian, Other:178 (4.37%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

168,735 (83.88%) out of the total population of 201,168 reported first ancestry.

 Shelby County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Arab9850.49%, see rank0.21%0.56%
Czech2870.14%, see rank0.09%0.47%
Danish2820.14%, see rank0.09%0.42%
Dutch2,4651.23%, see rank0.92%1.40%
English28,26114.05%, see rank8.22%8.02%
French5,4682.72%, see rank1.80%3.34%
German21,82510.85%, see rank7.03%15.03%
Greek9480.47%, see rank0.16%0.41%
Hungarian3850.19%, see rank0.11%0.46%
Irish24,32712.09%, see rank9.11%10.80%
Italian9,0104.48%, see rank1.71%5.52%
Norwegian1,0390.52%, see rank0.31%1.42%
Polish2,3591.17%, see rank0.61%3.01%
Portuguese3760.19%, see rank0.07%0.44%
Russian4800.24%, see rank0.17%0.92%
Scotch-Irish5,1312.55%, see rank1.52%0.99%
Scottish5,8902.93%, see rank1.81%1.72%
Subsaharan African1,0140.50%, see rank0.81%0.95%
Swedish9520.47%, see rank0.36%1.27%
Swiss3950.20%, see rank0.10%0.30%
Ukrainian1840.09%, see rank0.05%0.31%
American26,60913.23%, see rank15.41%7.12%
Welsh1,5820.79%, see rank0.38%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 98,040 (48.74%, see rank)
Females: 103,128 (51.26%, see rank)

Shelby County
Male: 48.74%
Female: 51.26%
Alabama
Male: 48.49%
Female: 51.51%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Shelby County
37.50 years old
Alabama
38.20 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Shelby County
36.60 years old
Alabama
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Shelby County
38.30 years old
Alabama
39.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Shelby County% of the Total PopulationAlabamaU.S.
Under 5 years12,7116.32%, see rank6.22%6.36%
5 to 9 years14,0626.99%, see rank6.32%6.51%
10 to 14 years14,7837.35%, see rank6.67%6.59%
15 to 19 years13,2636.59%, see rank6.80%6.85%
20 to 24 years11,2945.61%, see rank7.20%7.13%
25 to 34 years26,88013.36%, see rank12.84%13.47%
35 to 44 years30,00414.91%, see rank12.68%12.96%
45 to 54 years29,58014.70%, see rank14.02%14.09%
55 to 64 years24,74512.30%, see rank12.75%12.29%
65 to 74 years14,6367.28%, see rank8.33%7.64%
75 to 84 6,8943.43%, see rank4.52%4.25%
85 years and over2,3161.15%, see rank1.66%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Shelby CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population135,055, 100%3,217,902209,056,129
Less Than High School11,778, 8.72%, see rank16.30%13.67%
High School Graduate28,911, 21.41%, see rank31.07%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree40,082, 29.68%, see rank29.58%29.09%
Bachelor Degree35,773, 26.49%, see rank14.46%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree18,511, 13.71%, see rank8.59%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.26, see rank13.1213.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Shelby County AlabamaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten6,54348.30%51.70%68.95%31.05%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)22,93783.99%, see rank16.01%, see rank89.56%10.44%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)11,62484.58%, see rank15.42%, see rank89.36%10.64%90.60%9.40%
College9,92783.55%, see rank16.45%, see rank85.55%14.45%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School2,99272.23%, see rank27.77%, see rank76.76%23.24%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Shelby CountyAlabamaU.S.
Total Households74,790, 100%1,842,174116,211,092
Average Household Size2.65, see rank2.552.63
1 Person Households18,386, 24.58%, see rank28.54%27.57%
2 or More Person Households56,404, 75.42%, see rank71.46%72.43%
Family Households (Families)53,369, 71.36%, see rank67.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.22, see rank3.213.32
Married-Couple Family43,465, 58.12%, see rank47.79%48.42%
Nonfamily Households21,421, 28.64%, see rank32.67%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Shelby County%AlabamaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total159,612see rank3,892,591252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over76,907100%, see rank1,863,744123,281,364
Never Married20,81327.06%, see rank32.38%35.77%
Married47,08161.22%, see rank53.13%52.04%
Widowed1,6692.17%, see rank3.01%2.57%
Divorced7,3449.55%, see rank11.48%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over82,705100%, see rank2,028,847129,692,771
Never Married19,29823.33%, see rank26.66%29.48%
Married46,32856.02%, see rank48.92%49.19%
Widowed6,4897.85%, see rank10.95%9.16%
Divorced10,59012.80%, see rank13.47%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Shelby County%AlabamaU.S.
Native189,95094.42%, see rank96.54%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence127,91563.59%, see rank70.07%58.73%
Born in Different State60,34830.00%, see rank25.66%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1,6870.84%, see rank0.81%1.42%
Foreign Born11,2185.58%, see rank3.46%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,5941.79%, see rank1.15%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship7,6243.79%, see rank2.30%7.09%
Born In Europe9120.45%, see rank0.37%1.53%
Born In Asia3,1011.54%, see rank1.02%3.82%
Born In Africa5120.25%, see rank0.14%0.55%
Born In Oceania90.00%, see rank0.02%0.07%
Born In Latin America6,5083.24%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America1760.09%, see rank0.07%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Shelby County%AlabamaU.S.
English68,58091.70%, see rank94.21%79.39%
Spanish3,5754.78%, see rank3.33%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,4341.92%, see rank1.29%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9301.24%, see rank0.92%3.36%
Other2710.36%, see rank0.26%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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