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RACIAL COMPOSITION
The Birmigham region consists of a wide range of residents. Racially, white residents make up the largest percentage with 69%, followed by Black or African American residents with 28%. The remaining categories including American Indian, Asian, Native Hawiaan, Pacific Islander, and those of Two or More Races, make up 2% of the population. The Hispanic Origin population is estimated to be 3% of the total population.
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White |
Black or African American |
American Indian |
Asian |
Pacific Islander |
Two or More Races |
Hispanic Origin* |
| Blount |
54,585 |
1,147 |
304 |
134 |
11 |
433 |
3,850 |
| Chilton |
37,035 |
4,650 |
120 |
156 |
7 |
291 |
1,819 |
| jefferson |
370,644 |
271,632 |
2,107 |
8,362 |
360 |
5,674 |
19,105 |
| St. Clair |
69,609 |
7,168 |
251 |
327 |
17 |
682 |
1,171 |
| Shelby |
159,105 |
18,465 |
580 |
2,558 |
25 |
1,380 |
6,556 |
| Walker |
63,360 |
4,531 |
226 |
193 |
23 |
483 |
963 |
| Region Total |
754,338 |
307,593 |
3,588 |
11,730 |
443 |
8,943 |
33,464 |
Source: US Bureau of the Census, 2007
* Classified as an ethnicity, not a racial category |
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