Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, AL in 2015
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 660,717 population of Jefferson County, Alabama comprised of 24,091 people who identified as Hispanic (3.65%), and 636,626 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.35%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Alabama with a population of 354,244 (53.62%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 285,786 (43.25%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 10,696 (1.62%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Alabama in 2015, with a population of 333,486 (50.47%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 283,723 (42.94%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 20,758 (3.14%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Jefferson, Alabama.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 285,786 | 43.25% |
| White Alone | 354,244 | 53.62% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,973 | 0.3% |
| Asian Alone | 10,696 | 1.62% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 346 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,672 | 1.16% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,063 | 0.31% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 20,758 | 3.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 553 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 70 | 0.01% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 171 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 476 | 0.07% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 283,723 | 42.94% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 333,486 | 50.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,420 | 0.22% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 10,626 | 1.61% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 175 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 7,196 | 1.09% |