The Seven County Profile
Birmingham is the centerpiece of a thriving region, which encourages the innovative spirit of progress and expansion. Strategic partnerships are continually being forged fostering job creation and bolstering the city's competitiveness as a desirable location with a high quality of life. The Birmingham regions is made up of of seven counties: Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Walker counties. Click on the links below for demographics from each of these counties.
Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan area
Overview
| 2008 Population |
1,113,610 |
| 2007 Households
| 444,718
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| | |
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 7%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 7%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 14%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 14%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 8%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 7%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 6%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 3%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $63,705
|
| 2000 Average
| $52,052
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 22%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $46,679
|
| 2000 Median
| $38,528
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 21%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 743,604
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 48,945
| 7%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 48,945
| 7%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 105,530
| 14%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 214,082
| 29%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 160,752
| 22%
|
| Associate Degree
| 40,881
| 5%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 113,648
| 15%
|
| Master's Degree
| 38,887
| 5%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 14,959
| 2%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 5,920
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
| |
| Retail Trade
| 124,035
| 19%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 45,628
| 7%
|
| Services
| 255,491
| 39%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 5,254
| 1%
|
| Personal services
| 20,498
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 37,595
| 6%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 9,457
| 1%
|
| Health services
| 87,799
| 14%
|
| Legal services
| 9,293
| 1%
|
| Educational services
| 34,306
| 5%
|
| Social services
| 17,080
| 3%
|
| Other Services
| 34,209
| 5%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 5,538
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 2,496
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 34,103
| 5%
|
| Manufacturing
| 63,821
| 10%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 41,795
| 6%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 36,126
| 6%
|
| Government
| 39,128
| 6%
|
| Total Employment
| 648,161
| 100%
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. University of Alabama at Birmingham
| 18,750
|
| 2. Regions Bank
| 6,000
|
| 3. AT&T
| 5,750
|
| 4. Birmingham Board of education
| 5,000
|
| 5. City of Birmingham
| 4,989
|
| 6. Jefferson County Board of Education
| 4,800
|
| 7. St. Vincent's Health System
| 4,703
|
| 8. Honda Manufacturing of Alabama **
| 4,500
|
| 9. Baptist Health Systems
| 4,000
|
| 10. Jefferson County Commission
| 3,875
|
| 11. Shelby County Board of Education
| 3,625
|
| 12. Mercedes Benz U.S. International **
| 3,500
|
| 13. Children's Health System
| 3,200
|
| 14. Wells Fargo
| 3,094
|
| 15. Alabama Power Company
| 3,000
|
| 16. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
| 3,000
|
| 17. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (former Compass Bank)
| 2,804
|
| 18. University of Alabama Health Services Foundation
| 2,800
|
| 19. U.S. Postal Service
| 2,800
|
| 20. Brookwood Medical Center
| 2,600
|
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Bibb County
Bibb County is situated in the southwestern region of Metropolitan Birmingham and has a population of 21,482. Bibb County’s northern communities are easily accessible to Shelby, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa Counties. Much of the county’s development is centered on its largest population center, Brent – Centreville, with a combined population of 6,600. Spill-over suburban development from Jefferson County is taking shape in Bibb County’s northern communities – such as Green Pond and Woodstock.
Bibb County’s northern communities have direct access to Interstate 20/59 and are easily accessible to the Bessemer – McCalla vicinity and the Mercedes Benz facility in nearby Vance. Highway 82 is a major north – south corridor that links Brent – Centreville to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. The county has a vast amount of recreational amenities and wildlife preservation areas, including: the Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Area, Talladega National Forest and Tannehill Historical State Park.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 21,658
|
| 2008 Households
| 8,062
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 6%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 6%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 16%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 15%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 7%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 6%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 6%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 7%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 4%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 2%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $47,761
|
| 2000 Average
| $38,415
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 24%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $39,198
|
| 2000 Median
| $31,644
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 24%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 14,729
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 1,968
| 13%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 3,445
| 23%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 5,233
| 36%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 2,280
| 15%
|
| Associate Degree
| 731
| 5%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 615
| 4%
|
| Master's Degree
| 362
| 2%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 69
| 0%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 26
| 0%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 1,150
| 20%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 201
| 4%
|
| Services
| 1,821
| 32%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 9
| 0%
|
| Personal services
| 191
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 160
| 3%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 22
| 0%
|
| Health services
| 439
| 8%
|
| Legal services
| 45
| 1%
|
| Educational services
| 574
| 10%
|
| Social services
| 96
| 2%
|
| Other Services
| 285
| 5%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 91
| 2%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 7
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 478
| 8%
|
| Manufacturing
| 570
| 10%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 245
| 4%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 430
| 8%
|
| Government
| 690
| 12%
|
| Total Employment
| 5,683
| 100%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. Federal, State and Local Govt
| 1,200
|
| 2. Burkes Mechanical
| 300
|
| 3. Bibb Medical Center
| 200
|
| 4. Cahaba Timber
| 200
|
| 5. Cahaba Veneer
| 125
|
| 6. Wal-Mart Supercenter
| 125
|
| 7. Scott Davis Timber Co.
| 80
|
| 8. Brent Industries
| 70
|
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Blount County
Blount is the northern most county in the Birmingham – Hoover Metropolitan Area. The county is located in the picturesque Appalachian Mountains and is well connected to Alabama’s largest transportation hub via Interstate 65, crossing through the County’s extreme western region and two major highways (Highway 79 and Highway 75), which provide access to the county’s major population centers.
With a population of almost 57,000, Blount County has experienced a healthy 11% growth since 2000. The City of Oneonta is centrally located in the county and is the largest population center with almost 6,700 inhabitants. Although mostly rural, Blount County provides a high quality of life. Average ACT scores for the Oneonta City School System are among the best in Alabama and ranks well above the national average. The largest cluster of covered bridges in Alabama is located in Blount County.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 57,631
|
| 2008 Households
| 22,025
|
| Source: Claritas
|
|
|
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 6%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 6%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 15%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 14%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 7%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 6%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 8%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 5%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 2%
|
| Source: Claritas |
| |
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $51,173
|
| 2000 Average
| $43,250
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 18%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $42,345
|
| 2000 Median
| $35,319
|
| 00 to 07 Percent Change
| 20%
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 39,299
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 4,306
| 11%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 7,331
| 19%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 14,137
| 36%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 7,330
| 19%
|
| Associate Degree
| 2,421
| 6%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 2,299
| 6%
|
| Master's Degree
| 1,052
| 3%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 286
| 1%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 137
| 0%
|
| |
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 2,802
| 20%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 608
| 4%
|
| Services
| 4,891
| 35%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 21
| 0%
|
| Personal services
| 467
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 486
| 4%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 193
| 1%
|
| Health services
| 1,475
| 11%
|
| Legal services
| 43
| 0%
|
| Educational services
| 1,398
| 10%
|
| Social services
| 195
| 1%
|
| Other Services
| 613
| 4%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 231
| 2%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 41
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 720
| 5%
|
| Manufacturing
| 1,857
| 13%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 1112
| 8%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 558
| 4%
|
| Government
| 1,060
| 8%
|
| Total Employment
| 13,880
| 100%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. Blount County Board of Education
| 1,000
|
| 2. Tyson Foods
| 770
|
| 3. Wal-Mart
| 300
|
| 4. American Apparel
| 200
|
| 5. St. Vincent's Blount
| 185
|
| 6. Oneonta City Board of Education
| 150
|
| 7. Superior Bank
| 101
|
| 8. McMillian Fabrication
| 75
|
| 9. Massey Hauling
| 70
|
| 10. Cheney Lime & Cement
| 55
|
Chilton County
Chilton County is the geographic center of Alabama and is the mid-point between two significant population centers - Birmingham and Montgomery. With a population just under 42,000, Chilton County has experienced a healthy population growth of 6% between 2000 and 2007. The largest city, Clanton (county seat), has a population of 8,512 and has experienced a 9% population growth. The northern Chilton County city of Jemison is the fastest growing area of the county with a population increase of 14% between 2000 and 2006.
Chilton County’s fortunate logistic factors are beginning to reap benefits for the county. A traditional peach growing region, Chilton County has recently benefited from its central location and proximity to Alabama’s growing automotive manufacturing sector. Three automotive suppliers have located in the county and the county’s proximity to the rapidly growing southern metropolitan Birmingham market and metropolitan Montgomery makes it ripe for distribution development.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 42,469
|
| 2008 Households
| 16,734
|
| Source: Claritas
|
|
|
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 7%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 7%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 16%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 14%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 7%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 6%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 8%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 4%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 1%
|
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $47,993
|
| 2000 Average
| $39,408
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 22%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $39,470
|
| 2000 Median
| $33,085
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 19%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 28,799
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 3,498
| 12%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 6,276
| 22%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 10,308
| 36%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 4,708
| 16%
|
| Associate Degree
| 1,181
| 4%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 1,679
| 6%
|
| Master's Degree
| 782
| 3%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 211
| 1%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 156
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 3,023
| 25%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 490
| 4%
|
| Services
| 3,503
| 29%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 374
| 3%
|
| Personal services
| 360
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 208
| 2%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 140
| 1%
|
| Health services
| 750
| 6%
|
| Legal services
| 54
| 0%
|
| Educational services
| 878
| 7%
|
| Social services
| 209
| 2%
|
| Other Services
| 530
| 4%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 92
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 0
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 636
| 5%
|
| Manufacturing
| 2,196
| 18%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 749
| 6%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 558
| 5%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 558
| 5%
|
| Government
| 997
| |
| Total Employment
| 12,244
| 100%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. Chilton County Board of Education
| 753
|
| 2. CRH
| 525
|
| 3. Kumi Manufacturing
| 250
|
| 4. The Merchants Company
| 140
|
| 5. International Paper
| 169
|
| 6. Wards Cabinetry
| 80
|
| 7. Wayne Industries
| 75
|
| 8. Southeastern Anodizing
| 70
|
| 9. C & S Manufacturing
| 50
|
| 10. Speciality Wood products
| 28
|
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Jefferson County
Jefferson County is positioned in at the center of the seven-county Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan Area. With a population of 657,388, Jefferson County contains the state's largest city - Birmingham (population 229,424) and the state's sixth largest city - Hoover (population 68,707). In 2007, Jefferson County was ranked among the top 100 most populated counties in the United States.
The Birmingham central Business district has a daytime business population of more than 80,000 and contains two major employment districts. The medical district is anchored by Alabama's largest employer - the University of Alabama at Birmingham - and the financial district anchored by major companies such as Region's Financial, BBVA, AT&T and the state's major utility companies. Jefferson County is comprised of four office markets in addition to industrial and technology location options.
Jefferson County is the cultural and economic center of the seven-county metropolitan region. Hosting 1,326 events in 2006, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex had an attendance of 1.15 million and is a major anchor of the region's leisure and hospitality sector. The region's performing arts amenities, major museums, sport venues and super-regional retail amenities are also based in Jefferson County.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 656,391
|
| 2008 Households
|
265,826 |
| Source: Claritas
|
| | |
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 7%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 7%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 13%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 14%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 8%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 7%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 7%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 4%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 2%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $61,864
|
| 2000 Average
| $51,819
|
| 00 to 07 Percent Change
| 19%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $44,355
|
| 2000 Median
| $37,260
|
| 00 to 07 Percent Change
| 19%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 435,997
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 23,515
| Some High School, no diploma
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 56,918
| 13%
|
| 13%
| 120,805
| 28%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 99,600
| 23%
|
| Associate Degree
| 24,856
| 6%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 71,041
| 16%
|
| Master's Degree
| 24,549
| 6%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 10,653
| 2%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 4,060
| 1%
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 81,151
| 17%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 36,495
| 8%
|
| Services
| 197,231
| 41%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 3,928
| 1%
|
| Personal services
| 14,733
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 28,393
| 6%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 6,103
| 1% |
| Health services
| 73,894
| 16%
|
| Legal services
| 8,159
| 2%
|
| Educational services
| 22,693
| 5%
|
| Social services
| 12,934
| 3%
|
| Other Services
| 26,394
| 6%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 3,338
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 1,584
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 22,997
| 5%
|
| Manufacturing
| 45,757
| 10%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 31,315
| 7%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 26,396
| 6%
|
| Government
| 29,017
| 6%
|
| Total Employment
| 475,281
| 100%
|
| Largest Employers
|
| 1. University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
| 18,750
|
| 2. AT&T
| 5,750
|
| 3. Regions Bank
| 6000
|
| 4. Birmingham Board of Education
| 5,000
|
| 5. City of Birmingham
| 4,989
|
| 6. Jefferson County Board of Education
| 4,800
|
| 7. Baptist Health Systems, Inc.
| 4,000
|
| 8. Jefferson County Commission
| 3,875
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| 9. Children’s Health System
| 3,200
|
| 10. Wells Fargo
| 3,094
|
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Shelby County
Positioned south of Birmingham, Shelby County is the fastest growing county in Alabama. Between 2000 and 2007, the county's population increased 24% or by 34,889 people. The two largest cities in Shelby County are: Alabaster, population 28,240 and Pelham, population 20,120. Shelby County is home to Alabama's largest publicly owned recreation area - the 10,000 acre Oak Mountain State Park.
Shelby County has emerged over the past decade as a viable business destination. The County has two office markets for corporate and regional operations. The Highway 280 market is centered on one of the fastest growing commercial corridors in the Southeast. Corporate and regional headquarter options are also available along the Interstate 65 corridor in the county's northern communities. The County's I-65 south corridor (encompassing Alabaster and Calera) have become prime locations for major distribution and manufacturing facilities.
Overview
Shelby County
| 2008 Population
| 187,030
|
| 2008 Households
| 73,275
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 7%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 7%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 14%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 16%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 8%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 7%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 6%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 3%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $86,557
|
| 2000 Average
| $70,906
|
| 00 to 07 Percent Change
| 22%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $67,419
|
| 2000 Median
| $56,196
|
| 00 to 07 Percent Change
| 20%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 122,781
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 5,131
| 4%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 11,214
| 9%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 28,256
| 23%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 27,218
| 22%
|
| Associate Degree
| 6,090
| 5%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 31,218
| 26%
|
| Master's Degree
| 9,327
| 8%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 3,017
| 2%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 1,310
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 23,390
| 25%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 5,574
| 6%
|
| Services
| 31,967
| 34%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 572
| 1%
|
| Personal services
| 3,033
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 7,142
| 8%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 2,283
| 2%
|
| Health services
| 6,523
| 7%
|
| Legal services
| 582
| 1%
|
| Educational services
| 5,141
| 5%
|
| Social services
| 2,094
| 2%
|
| Other Services
| 4,597
| 5%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 1,322
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 374
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 6,946
| 7%
|
| Manufacturing
| 8,481
| 9%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 6,022
| 6%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 6,000
| 6%
|
| Government
| 3,705
| 4%
|
| Total Employment
| 93,781
| 100%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. Shelby County Board of Education
| 3,519
|
| 2. Southern Company
| 2,236
|
| 3. Wal-Mart
| 1,820
|
| 4. Region's Bank
| 1,600
|
| 5. EBSCO Industries
| 1,206
|
| 6. Shelby Baptist Medical Center
| 960
|
| 7. Publix Super Markets
| 720
|
| 8. Shelby County Government
| 608
|
| 9. MailSouth Inc.
| 450
|
| 10. University of Montevallo
| 391
|
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St. Clair County
Located east of Birmingham, St. Clair County is served by two interstates: I-20 and I-59. With a population of 74,806, St. Clair County ranks as the third most populated county in the Birmingham - Hoover Metropolitan Area. The county has recently experienced significant commercial and industrial development, creating significant employment and population growth. Between 2000 and 2006, St. Clair County grew 16%, ranking it as the third fastest growing county in Alabama. Major St. Clair County cities include: Pell City, population 11,894 and Moody, population 11,758.
The Interstate 20 corridor, extending through the southern half of St. Clair County provides access to the county's largest cities - Moody and Pell City. Providing direct access to 3.1-million square foot Honda manufacturing facility in Lincoln, this corridor has developed a significant automotive and distribution base. The Interstate 59 corridor provides access to the County's northern communities and has experienced major commercial growth fueled by residential development in the Springville - Ashville vicinity. Jefferson State Community College has recently completed the first building of what will be a 43-acre campus in Pell City - enhancing the county's appeal for white collar development.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 78,418
|
| 2008 Households
| 29,983
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 6%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| 6%
|
| Age 10 to 14
| 7%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 5%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 15%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 15%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 8%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 6%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 5%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 7%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 4%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 1%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $60,924
|
| 2000 Average
| $47,010
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 30% |
| |
| 2008 Median
| $48,101
|
| 2000 Median
| $38,029
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 26%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| |
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 53,461
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 4,903
| 9%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 10,200
| 19%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 18,469
| 35%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 10,991
| 21%
|
| Associate Degree
| 2,847
| 5%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 4,156
| 8%
|
| Master's Degree
| 1,386
| 3%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 386
| 1%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 123
| 0%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 6,182
| 25%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 1136
| 5%
|
| Services
| 7,466
| 31%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 248
| 1%
|
| Personal services
| 837
| 3%
|
| Business services
| 741
| 3%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 241
| 1%
|
| Health services
| 2171
| 9%
|
| Legal services
| 166
| 1%
|
| Educational services
| 1,458
| 6%
|
| Social services
| 802
| 3%
|
| Other Services
| 802
| 3%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 261
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 11
| 0%
|
| Construction
| 1581
| 7%
|
| Manufacturing
| 2,894
| 12%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 1348
| 6%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 1,467
| 6%
|
| Government
| 1,905
| 8%
|
| Total Employment
| 24,251
| 100%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. St Clair County Board of education
| 965
|
| 2. Wal-Mart (Leeds, Pell City, Springville)
| 965
|
| 3. St Clair County Correctional Facility
| 336
|
| 4. Vulcan Industries (a division of Birmingham based Vulcan Industries)
| 250
|
| 5. The Village at Cook Springs (retirement)
| 239
|
| 6. Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
| 235
|
| 7. St. Clair Regional Hospital
| 225
|
| 8. Jones Stephens Corporation
| 175
|
| 9. ADESA Birmingham
| 160
|
| 10. Yachiyo Manufacturing of AL
| 155
|
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Walker County
Encompassing Metropolitan Birmingham's northwestern territory, Walker County has a population of just over 70,000. A major interstate highway (I-22) connecting Birmingham to the Midwest transverses Walker County and is currently completed to just six miles west of where it will intersect Interstate 65 with the largest interchange in Alabama. The entire completion of the project is expected by 2011. The new interstate will make Walker County an integral component of Alabama's interstate transportation hub and a gateway to northwestern Alabama.
Walker County's seat of government, Jasper, has a population of 14,117 and is the largest commercial center between Birmingham and Tupelo, Mississippi. The county recently landed a new Honda automotive supplier and is poised to capture a supplier base from the new Toyota facility in northwestern Mississippi. The county has two branches of Bevill State Community College with a combined enrollment of almost 2,500 students. The desirable recreation area encompassing Lewis Smith Lake has frontage in Walker County's northeastern region.
Overview
| 2008 Population
| 70,013
|
| 2008 Households
| 28,813
|
| Source: Claritas |
| |
| 2008 Age Composition
|
| Age 0 to 4
| 6%
|
| Age 5 to 9
| |
| 6%
| |
| Age 10 to 14
| 6%
|
| Age 15 to 17
| 4%
|
| Age 18 to 20
| 4%
|
| Age 21 to 24
| 4%
|
| Age 25 to 34
| 14%
|
| Age 35 to 44
| 13%
|
| Age 45 to 49
| 7%
|
| Age 50 to 54
| 7%
|
| Age 55 to 59
| 7%
|
| Age 60 to 64
| 6%
|
| Age 65 to 74
| 9%
|
| Age 75 to 84
| 5%
|
| Age 85 and over
| 2%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Household Income
|
| 2008 Average
| $48,630
|
| 2000 Average
| $38,487
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 26%
|
| |
| 2008 Median
| $36,654
|
| 2000 Median
| $28,989
|
| 00 to 08 Percent Change
| 26%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Workforce Educational Attainment
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| 2008 Estimated population Age 25 and Over
| 48,538
| 100%
|
| Less than 9th grade
| 4,903
| 10%
|
| Some High School, no diploma
| 10,200
| 21%
|
| High School Graduate (or GED)
| 18,469
| 38%
|
| Some College, no degree
| 10,991
| 23%
|
| Associate Degree
| 2,847
| 6%
|
| Bachelor's Degree
| 4,156
| 9%
|
| Master's Degree
| 1,386
| 3%
|
| Professional School Degree
| 386
| 1%
|
| Doctorate Degree
| 123
| 0%
|
| Source: Claritas
|
| 2008 Employment by Economic Sector
| Numeric
| Percentage
|
| Retail Trade
| 6,337
| 28%
|
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate
| 1,124
| 5%
|
| Services
| 8,612
| 37%
|
| Hotels & other lodging
| 102
| 0%
|
| Personal services
| 877
| 4%
|
| Business services
| 465
| 2%
|
| Motion pictures & Amusement
| 475
| 2%
|
| Health services
| 2,547
| 11%
|
| Legal services
| 244
| 1%
|
| Educational services
| 2,164
| 9%
|
| Social services
| 750
| 3%
|
| Other Services
| 988
| 4%
|
| Agriculture & Natural Resources
| 203
| 1%
|
| Resource Extraction
| 479
| 2%
|
| Construction
| 745
| 3%
|
| Manufacturing
| 2,066
| 9%
|
| Transport/Communication, Utilities
| 1,004
| 4%
|
| Wholesale Trade
| 717
| 3%
|
| Government
| 1,754
| 8%
|
| Total Employment
| 23,041
| 100% |
| Source: Claritas
|
| Largest Employers
| Employees
|
| 1. Walker County Board of Education / Jasper city schools
| 1,712
|
| 2. Wal-Mart (all locations)
| 699
|
| 3. Walker Baptist Medical Center
| 630
|
| 4. Bevill State College
| 611
|
| 5. Marshall Durbin
| 500
|
| 6. Walker County Govt / Jasper city
| 483
|
| 7. Alabama Power
| 285
|
| 8. First National Bank
| 142
|
| 9. Jasper Lumber
| 125
|
| 10. B & D Industrial Service
| 106
|
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