Demographics in Shelby County
Metro Area
233,000
Population
1,184,290
Birmingham Metro Area
275
Population Density
41
Median Age
38
Birmingham Metro Area
Age Distribution
Metro Area
Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
37%
36%
Gen X (Age 41-55)
14%
13%
Millennials (Age 20-40)
24%
26%
Gen Z (Age 0-19)
25%
25%
Gender
Male
49%
Female
51%
Race & Ethnicity
Metro Area
White
73%
61%
Asian
2%
2%
Black
14%
28%
Two or more races
3%
3%
Community
Metro Area
Married
59%
51%
Single
26%
32%
Divorced
8%
11%
Widowed
6%
6%
Language
English Only
91%
Spanish
5%
Indo-European
1%
Asian/Islander
1%
Other Languages
1%
Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
99%
Under 19 years
24%
19 to 60 years
58%
60 years and over
17%
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