Shelby County, Alabama Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Shelby County, Alabama
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

Shelby County, Alabama Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +22.5%%.
+22.5%% Growth
Shelby County, Alabama Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Shelby County, Alabama Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.3 | 230,211 |
| 2023 | 40.0 | 226,955 |
| 2022 | 40.0 | 223,916 |
| 2021 | 39.7 | 220,780 |
| 2020 | 39.5 | 216,350 |
| 2019 | 39.3 | 213,432 |
| 2018 | 38.9 | 211,261 |
| 2017 | 38.5 | 208,721 |
| 2016 | 38.1 | 205,951 |
| 2015 | 37.9 | 203,530 |
| 2014 | 37.5 | 201,168 |
| 2013 | 37.3 | 198,366 |
| 2012 | 36.9 | 195,237 |
| 2011 | 36.8 | 191,705 |
| 2010 | 36.5 | 187,880 |
Shelby County, Alabama Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.3% |
| 5–17 | 17.5% |
| 18–24 | 8.4% |
| 25–34 | 12.1% |
| 35–54 | 27.3% |
| 55–64 | 12.6% |
| 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.