Shelby County Demographical Snapshot



Shelby County Alabama
Demographic Snapshot
 
Population Trends
1990 Population 99,358
2000 Population 143,293
2004 Population 164,416
2009 Population 189,240
1990 to 2000 Population Change 44.22%
2000 to 2004 Population Change 14.74%
2004 to 2009 Population Change 15.10%
Household Trends
1990 Households 35,985
2000 Households 54,631
2004 Household 63,993
2009 Projection 75,007
1990 to 2000 Household Change 51.82%
2000 to 2004 Household Change 17.14%
2004 to 2009 Household Change 17.21%
Gender Composition
2004 Male Population 80,901
2004 Female Population 83,515
Age Composition
1990 Population Median Age 31
2000 Population Median Age 34.21
2004 Population  Median Age 35.28
2004 Population  age 0-4 11,987
2004 Population  age 5-9 11,530
2004 Population  age 10-14 11,606
2004  Population age 15-19 11,059
2004 Population  age 20-24 10,272
2004 Population  age 25-29 10,780
2004 Population  age 30-34 12,700
2004 Population  age 35-39 13,405
2004 Population  age 40-44 13,820
2004 Population  age 45-49 13,231
2004 Population  age 50-54 12,030
2004 Population  age 55-59 9,626
2004 Population  age 60-64 6,989
2004 Population  age 65-69 5,082
2004 Population  age 70-74 3,974
2004 Population  age 75-79 2,864
2004 Population  age 80-84 1,909
2004 Population  age 85+ 1,552
Source:  Michael Shattuck, Director of Research Birmingham Regional Chamber Of Commerce
 
Age Composition (Continued)
2004 Percent Population  age 0-4 7.29%
2004 Percent Population  age 5-9 7.01%
2004 Percent Population  age 10-14 7.06%
2004 Percent Population age 15-19 6.73%
2004 Percent Population  age 20-24 6.25%
2004 Percent Population  age 25-29 6.56%
2004 Percent Population  age 30-34 7.72%
2004 Percent Population  age 35-39 8.15%
2004 Percent Population  age 40-44 8.41%
2004 Percent Population  age 45-49 8.05%
2004 Percent Population  age 50-54 7.32%
2004 Percent Population  age 55-59 5.85%
2004 Percent Population  age 60-64 4.25%
2004 Percent Population  age 65-69 3.09%
2004 Percent Population  age 70-74 2.42%
2004 Percent Population  age 75-79 1.74%
2004 Percent Population  age 80-84 1.16%
2004 Percent Population  age 85+ 0.94%
Racial Composition and Trends
1990 White 90,714
2000 White 128,671
2004 White 147,071
1990 Percent White 91.30%
2000 Percent White 89.80%
2004 Percent White 89.45%
1990 Black 7,719
2000 Black 10,606
2004 Black 12,745
1990 Percent Black 7.77%
2000 Percent Black 7.40%
2004 Percent Black 7.75%
1990 American Indian 264
2000 American Indian 473
2004 American Indian 548
1990 Percent American Indian 0.27%
2000 Percent American Indian 0.33%
2004 Percent American Indian 0.33%
1990 Asian 576
2000 Asian 1,477
2004 Asian 1,682
1990 Percent Asian 0.58%
2000 Percent Asian 1.03%
2004 Percent Asian 1.02%
1990 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Available
2000 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 26
2004 Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 30
1990 Percent Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Not Available
2000 Percent Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
2004 Percent Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.02%
Source:  Michael Shattuck, Director of Research Birmingham Regional Chamber Of Commerce
 
Racial Composition and Trends (Continued)
1990 Other 86
2000 Other 1,013
2004 Other 1,157
1990 Percent Other 0.09%
2000 Percent Other 0.71%
2004 Percent Other 0.70%
1990 Multiracial Not Available
2000 Multiracial 1,027
2004 Multiracial 1,183
1990 Percent Multiracial Not Available
2000 Percent Multiracial  0.72%
2004 Percent Multiracial 0.79%
Hispanic Origin Population Trends
1990 Hispanic 525
2000 Hispanic 2,910
2004 Hispanic 4,597
2009 Hispanic 7,030
1990 Percent Hispanic 0.53%
2000 Percent Hispanic 2.03%
2004 Percent Hispanic 2.80%
2009 Percent Hispanic 3.71%
1990 to 2000 Hispanic Population Change 454.29%
2000 to 2004 Hispanic Population Change 57.97%
2004 to 2009 Hispanic Population Change 52.93%
Income Trends
1990 Per Capita Income  $      16,220
2000 Per Capita Income  $      27,176
2004 Per Capita Income  $      29,617
2009 Per Capita Income  $      30,091
1990 to 2000 Per Capita Income Change 67.55%
2000 to 2004 Per Capita Income Change 8.98%
2004 to 2009 Per Capita Income Change 1.60%
1990 Median Household Income  $      38,718
2000 Median Household Income  $      55,440
2004 Median Household Income  $      61,862
2009 Median Household Income  $      69,183
1990 to 2000 Median Household Income Change 43.19%
2000 to 2004 Median Household Income Change 11.58%
2004 to 2009 Median Household Income Change 11.83%
1990 Average Household Income  $      44,786
2000 Average Household Income  $      71,031
2004 Average Household Income  $      75,870
2009 Average Household Income  $      75,707
1990 to 2000 Average Household Income Change 58.60%
2000 to 2004 Average Household Income Change 6.81%
2004 to 2009 Average Household Income Change -0.21%
2004 Median Disposable Income  $      50,938
2004 Average Disposable Income  $      62,231
Source:  Michael Shattuck, Director of Research Birmingham Regional Chamber Of Commerce
 
Educational Attainment
2004 Some High School 9,884
2004 High School Diploma 24,959
2004 Some College 23,850
2004 Bachelor Degree 27,349
2004 Graduate Degree 12,034
2004 Population Completed High School 81.69%
2004 Percent Population with Bachelor Degree 36.48%
2003 Percent Population with Graduate Degree  11.15%
2004 Population Age > 25 107,962
 
Housing Trends
1990 Occupied Housing Units 35,985
1990 Owner Occupied Housing Units 27,191
1990 Percent Owner Occupied Housing Units 75.56%
1990 Percent Renter Occupied Housing Units 24.44%
2000 Occupied Housing Units 54,631
2000  Owner Occupied Housing Units 44,226
2000 Percent Owner Occupied Housing Units 80.95%
2000 Percent Renter Occupied Housing Units 19.05%
2004 Occupied Housing Units 63,993
2004  Owner Occupied Housing Units 53,095
2000 Percent Owner Occupied Housing Units 82.97%
2000 Percent Renter Occupied Housing Units 17.03%
 
Employment Composition Within Study Area
2004 Agriculture 710
2004 Percent Agriculture 1.23%
2004 Mining 210
2004 Percent Mining 0.36%
2004 Construction 3,969
2004 Percent Construction 6.87%
2004 Manufacturing 4,918
2004 Percent Manufacturing 8.51%
2004 Transportation 2,650
2004 Percent Transportation 4.59%
2004 Wholesale Trade  4,628
2004 Percent Wholesale Trade 8.01%
2004 Retail Trade 10,766
2004 Percent Retail Trade 18.63%
2004 Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,161
2004 Percent Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 19.32%
2004 Services 16,867
2004 Percent Services 29.19%
2004 Public Administration  1,599
2004 Percent Public Administration 2.77%
2004 Unclassified 305
2004 Percent Unclassified 0.53%
2004 Total Jobs 57,783
Source:  Michael Shattuck, Director of Research Birmingham Regional Chamber Of Commerce