How Jefferson County Compares

Jefferson County

37.7 years

Alabama Average

37.7 years

Rank #60 of 67 in state

National

38.9 years

3.1% below

National Distribution

Where Jefferson County falls among all 3,222 U.S. counties for median age.

21.4 years 86.2 years

■ Jefferson County: 37.7 years

Ranking Context

Rank	County	Value
#2,625	Angelina County, TX	37.8 years
#2,626	Matagorda County, TX	37.8 years
#2,627	Dale County, AL	37.7 years
#2,628	Jefferson County, AL	37.7 years
#2,629	Drew County, AR	37.7 years
#2,630	Boulder County, CO	37.7 years
#2,631	Prowers County, CO	37.7 years

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Median Age in Jefferson County, Alabama

Jefferson County, Alabama has a median age of 37.7 years, which ranks #2,628 of 3,222 out of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% below the national value of 38.9 years.

Within Alabama, Jefferson County ranks #60 of 67 out of 67 counties. This places it in the 18th percentile nationally.

The median age of the total population. All data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates for 2024.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.