St. Clair County, Alabama facts for kids
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St. Clair County
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St. Clair County Courthouse in Pell City
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
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Alabama's location within the U.S. |
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Country | United States | |
State | Alabama | |
Founded | November 20, 1818 | |
Named for | Arthur St. Clair | |
Seat | Ashville & Pell City | |
Largest city | Pell City | |
Area | ||
• Total | 654 sq mi (1,690 km2) | |
• Land | 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) | |
• Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 3.3% | |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 91,103 | |
• Estimate
(2021)
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92,748 | |
• Density | 139.30/sq mi (53.78/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Congressional district | 3rd | |
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St. Clair County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 91,103. It has two county seats: Ashville and Pell City. It is one of two counties in Alabama, and one of 33 in the United States, with more than one county seat. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St. Clair, an officer in the French and Indian War. St. Clair County is included in the Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1820 | 4,166 | — | |
1830 | 5,975 | 43.4% | |
1840 | 5,638 | −5.6% | |
1850 | 6,829 | 21.1% | |
1860 | 11,013 | 61.3% | |
1870 | 9,360 | −15.0% | |
1880 | 14,462 | 54.5% | |
1890 | 17,353 | 20.0% | |
1900 | 19,425 | 11.9% | |
1910 | 20,715 | 6.6% | |
1920 | 23,383 | 12.9% | |
1930 | 24,510 | 4.8% | |
1940 | 27,336 | 11.5% | |
1950 | 26,687 | −2.4% | |
1960 | 25,388 | −4.9% | |
1970 | 27,956 | 10.1% | |
1980 | 41,205 | 47.4% | |
1990 | 50,009 | 21.4% | |
2000 | 64,742 | 29.5% | |
2010 | 83,593 | 29.1% | |
2020 | 91,103 | 9.0% | |
2021 (est.) | 92,748 | 11.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 83,593 people, 31,624 households, and 23,364 families living in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile (51/km2). There were 35,541 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 31,624 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.
The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.
The median household income was $48,837 and the median family income was $56,107. Males had a median income of $43,287 versus $32,843 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,192. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 74,962 | 82.28% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 8,617 | 9.46% |
Native American | 249 | 0.27% |
Asian | 655 | 0.72% |
Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.02% |
Other/Mixed | 4,025 | 4.42% |
Hispanic or Latino | 2,575 | 2.83% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 91,103 people, 32,829 households, and 25,409 families residing in the county.
Transportation
Major highways
- Interstate 20
- Interstate 59
- U.S. Route 11
- U.S. Route 78
- U.S. Route 231
- U.S. Route 411
- State Route 23
- State Route 34
- State Route 144
- State Route 174
Rail
- Alabama and Tennessee River Railway
- Norfolk Southern Railway
See also
In Spanish: Condado de St. Clair (Alabama) para niños