Shelby County, Alabama Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

230,211

Median Age

40.3

Male Median

39.2

Female Median

41.0

Shelby County, Alabama Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Shelby County, Alabama Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +22.5%%.

+22.5%% Growth

Shelby County, Alabama Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Shelby County, Alabama Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.3230,211
202340.0226,955
202240.0223,916
202139.7220,780
202039.5216,350
201939.3213,432
201838.9211,261
201738.5208,721
201638.1205,951
201537.9203,530
201437.5201,168
201337.3198,366
201236.9195,237
201136.8191,705
201036.5187,880

Shelby County, Alabama Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1717.5%
18–248.4%
25–3412.1%
35–5427.3%
55–6412.6%
65+16.8%

Dependency Ratios for Shelby County, Alabama

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.5
Youth Dependency:
37.7
Old-Age Dependency:
27.9

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Shelby County, Alabama

The median age in Shelby County, Alabama is 40.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Shelby County, Alabama is 230,211.

In Shelby County, Alabama, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.8% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Shelby County, Alabama is aging.
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