St. Clair County, Alabama

St. Clair County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama.[1] As of the 2010 census, the population was 83,593.[2] It has two county seats in Ashville and another in Pell City.[3] It is one of two counties in Alabama, and one of 33 in the United States, with more than one county seat. Its name is in honor of General Arthur St. Clair, an officer in the French and Indian War.[1]

St. Clair County
U.S. county
St. Clair County Courthouse in Pell City
Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
Alabama's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°42′57″N 86°19′05″W
Country United States
State Alabama
FoundedNovember 20, 1818[1]
Named forArthur St. Clair
SeatAshville & Pell City
Largest cityPell City
Area
 • Total654 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Land632 sq mi (1,640 km2)
 • Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  3.3%%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total83,593
 • Estimate 
(2019)
89,512
 • Density130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.stclairco.com
 
  • County Number 59 on Alabama Licence Plates

St. Clair County is included in the Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

St. Clair County was established on November 20, 1818 by the Alabama Territory legislature by splitting the area from Shelby County.[1][4] The county seat was incorporated and named "Ashville" in honor of John Ash.[1] In 1836, a portion of St. Clair County was separated to establish Cherokee County and DeKalb County. In 1866, after the Civil War, a northeast section of the county was used to create Etowah County.[1]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 654 square miles (1,690 km2), of which 632 square miles (1,640 km2) is land and 22 square miles (57 km2) (3.3%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

Transportation

Major highways
  • Interstate 20
  • Interstate 59
  • U.S. Route 11
  • U.S. Route 78
  • U.S. Route 231
  • U.S. Route 411
  • State Route 23
  • State Route 34
  • State Route 144
  • State Route 174

Rail

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18204,166—
18305,97543.4%
18405,638−5.6%
18506,82921.1%
186011,01361.3%
18709,360−15.0%
188014,46254.5%
189017,35320.0%
190019,42511.9%
191020,7156.6%
192023,38312.9%
193024,5104.8%
194027,33611.5%
195026,687−2.4%
196025,388−4.9%
197027,95610.1%
198041,20547.4%
199050,00921.4%
200064,74229.5%
201083,59329.1%
Est. 201989,512[6]7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790–1960[8] 1900–1990[9]
1990–2000[10] 2010–2018[2]

At the 2000 census there were 64,742 people, 24,143 households, and 18,445 families living in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile (39/km2). There were 27,303 housing units at an average density of 43 per square mile (17/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.03% White, 8.13% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.41% from other races, and 0.85% from two or more races. 1.06% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[11] In 2000 the largest ancestry groups in St. Clair county were:

  • English 71%
  • Irish 13.1%
  • African 8.13%
  • German 8%
  • Scots-Irish 3.5%
  • Dutch 2.4%
  • Scottish 2%

Of the 24,143 households 35.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.80% were married couples living together, 10.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.60% were non-families. 20.80% of households were one person and 8.20% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.01.

The age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.70% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.80 males.

The median household income was $37,285 and the median family income was $43,152. Males had a median income of $33,914 versus $24,433 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,960. About 9.60% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 83,593 people, 31,624 households, and 23,364 families living in the county. The population density was 132 people per square mile (51/km2). There were 35,541 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile (22/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 88.2% White, 8.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. 2.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[12] Of the 31,624 households 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% 65 or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median household income was $48,837 and the median family income was $56,107. Males had a median income of $43,287 versus $32,843 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,192. About 8.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 9.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Presidential elections results
St. Clair County vote
by party in presidential elections [13]
Year GOP Dem Others
2016 82.4% 31,651 14.6% 5,589 3.0% 1,160
2012 82.4% 29,031 16.5% 5,801 1.1% 403
2008 81.1% 27,649 17.9% 6,091 1.0% 348
2004 80.6% 23,500 18.7% 5,456 0.7% 205
2000 71.1% 17,117 26.9% 6,485 2.0% 488
1996 62.3% 12,762 30.2% 6,187 7.5% 1,540
1992 57.6% 12,447 30.1% 6,517 12.3% 2,660
1988 70.7% 10,604 28.9% 4,335 0.4% 58
1984 71.0% 10,408 27.3% 4,000 1.7% 246
1980 56.9% 7,768 38.4% 5,236 4.8% 650
1976 44.9% 4,877 52.0% 5,653 3.1% 339
1972 79.8% 6,952 17.7% 1,538 2.5% 220
1968 16.9% 1,635 9.0% 869 74.2% 7,193
1964 70.8% 4,813 29.2% 1,989
1960 45.9% 2,589 53.9% 3,039 0.2% 12
1956 49.1% 2,441 48.6% 2,420 2.3% 114
1952 40.5% 1,590 59.3% 2,326 0.2% 6
1948 35.7% 1,063 64.3% 1,917
1944 37.9% 1,117 61.7% 1,819 0.5% 14
1940 38.3% 1,540 61.2% 2,462 0.6% 22
1936 37.7% 1,464 61.8% 2,399 0.4% 17
1932 39.4% 1,449 59.5% 2,185 1.1% 41
1928 66.3% 2,581 33.7% 1,313 0.1% 2
1924 50.6% 1,432 45.3% 1,281 4.1% 115
1920 55.0% 2,561 41.6% 1,934 3.4% 158
1916 44.8% 851 52.0% 987 3.2% 61
1912 14.4% 260 43.5% 787 42.1% 762
1908 43.6% 782 45.7% 820 10.7% 192
1904 30.6% 593 46.8% 908 22.7% 440

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Former Towns

Places of interest

St. Clair County is home to Logan Martin Lake. It also contains Horse Pens 40, a private outdoor park on top of Chandler Mountain.

See also

References
  1. "ACES Winston County Office" (links/history), Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES), 2007, webpage: ACES-St.Clair.
  2. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 17, 2014.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. A digest of the laws of the State of Alabama: containing the statutes and resolutions in force at the end of the General Assembly in January, 1823. Published by Ginn & Curtis, J. & J. Harper, Printers, New-York, 1828. Title 10. Chapter XIX. Pages 88-89. "An Act to alter and ascertain more particularly the Boundaries of the County of Shelby and to lay off a new County in the northeast part thereof, to be called and known by the name of St. Clair County--Passed November 20 1818." (Google Books)
  5. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  9. Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 24, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved August 22, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2015-08-08.
  13. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". Retrieved November 21, 2016.

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