| Name | Jefferson County |
| State | Alabama |
| FIPS Code | 01073 |
| County Seat | Birmingham |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 664,084 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -1.54% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 49.73% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | African American 50% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+5 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 3.3% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 6% |
| Area Code(s) | 205 / 659 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 49.73% |
| African American | 42.88% |
| Hispanic | 5.29% |
| Asian | 1.84% |
| Native American | 0.23% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.03% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 35.06% |
| African American | 50.31% |
| Hispanic | 11.03% |
| Asian | 1.11% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.08% |