Population By Race and Ethnicity in Jefferson County, AL in 2020
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 674,717 population of Jefferson County, Alabama comprised of 34,856 people who identified as Hispanic (5.17%), and 639,861 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.83%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Jefferson County, Alabama with a population of 358,692 (53.16%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 292,023 (43.28%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 12,342 (1.83%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Jefferson County, Alabama in 2020, with a population of 328,353 (48.67%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 289,296 (42.88%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 30,339 (4.5%).
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 | 292,023 | 43.28% |
| White Alone | 358,692 | 53.16% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 2,057 | 0.31% |
| Asian Alone | 12,342 | 1.83% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 398 | 0.06% |
| Two Or More Races | 9,205 | 1.36% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,727 | 0.4% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 30,339 | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 743 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 139 | 0.02% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 242 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 666 | 0.1% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 289,296 | 42.88% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 328,353 | 48.67% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 1,314 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 12,203 | 1.81% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 156 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 8,539 | 1.27% |