St. Clair County, Alabama

AL · FIPS 01115 Republican

Located in Alabama, St. Clair County has a population of 94,166 residents and a median age of 41.2 years, making it the #652 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median home value is $226,300, and the median household income is $77,463, which is 3% above the national median.

94,166
Population
#652 of 3,222
$77,463
Median Income
+3.1% #699 of 3,222
41.2 years
Median Age
+5.9% #1,730 of 3,222
11.4%
Poverty Rate
-9.9% #1,106 of 3,222

Demographics

St. Clair County has a population of 94,166, making it the #652 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.3%
Native Born
1.7%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in St. Clair County is $77,463, ranking #699 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.4% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Income#699
$77,463
+3.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#1,629
$34,786
-15.7%
vs nation
49th percentile
Poverty#1,106
11.4%
-9.9%
vs nation
66th percentile
Unemployment#1,696
4.5%
-14.4%
vs nation
47th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in St. Clair County is $226,300 (-19.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,084/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.6%.

Home Value#1,118
$226,300
-19.7%
vs nation
65th percentile
Rent#757
$1,084
-6.8%
vs nation
76th percentile
Homeownership#282
82.6%
+28.3%
vs nation
91th percentile

Household Type

Education

In St. Clair County, 21.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 36.6% below the national average, ranking #1,759 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.4% −36.6% vs nation
Rank #1,759 of 3,222
45th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in St. Clair County is 72.8 years. 17.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,292
72.8
-3.1%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,287
17.8%
-9.0%
vs nation
59th percentile
Diabetes#1,446
10.6%
-4.8%
vs nation
54th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,107
35.8%
-4.0%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,572
6.2
+9.4%
vs nation
18th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,808
4.5
+2.1%
vs nation
43th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,604
9.6%
-8.5%
vs nation
49th percentile
Physical Inactivity#1,268
24.8%
-6.0%
vs nation
60th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,886
15.2%
+5.5%
vs nation
40th percentile

Substance Use

15.2% of adults in St. Clair County smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 19.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 41.8 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#692
15.2%
-15.4%
vs nation
78th percentile
Adult Obesity#439
33.0%
-12.9%
vs nation
86th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,173
19.0%
-4.5%
vs nation
63th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#1,645
41.8
+29.3%
vs nation
22th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in St. Clair County is 6.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 19.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 21.7 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#812
6.3
-20.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,529
19.9
+0.7%
vs nation
40th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,659
20.0
+11.7%
vs nation
33th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,783
21.7
+7.1%
vs nation
37th percentile

Families & Children

14.3% of children in St. Clair County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 6.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 22.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#632
6.2
-8.7%
vs nation
54th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#1,697
22.3
+2.2%
vs nation
43th percentile
Child Poverty#989
14.3%
-24.7%
vs nation
69th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in St. Clair County is 65.3%. The mean commute time is 33.8 min, which is 22.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
65.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
33.8 min +22.5% vs nation
Rank #384 of 3,222
88th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, St. Clair County voted Republican with a margin of 64.1%. The vote was 17.6% Dem / 81.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.1 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +64.1%
17.6% 81.7%
Dem 43,440 votes Rep
2020 REP +64.0%
17.4% 81.4%
Dem 44,441 votes Rep
2016 REP +68.6%
14.6% 83.2%
Dem 37,937 votes Rep
2012 REP +66.1%
16.5% 82.6%
Dem 35,105 votes Rep
2008 REP +63.2%
17.9% 81.1%
Dem 34,088 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About St. Clair County, Alabama

St. Clair County, Alabama has a total population of 94,166, making it the 652nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Clair County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Clair County is $77,463, which ranks #699 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in St. Clair County is $226,300, 19.7% below the national median. Renters in St. Clair County pay a median gross rent of $1,084 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Clair County, 21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.8 min.

St. Clair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (10.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for St. Clair County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.