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| County: | St. Clair County |
| State: | Alabama |
| FIPS Code: | 1115 |
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| Amenity Characteristics | Forest Land |
| Nat'l Forest Category: | No NF Acreage | Percent Land in NF: | | 0.0% |
| Recreational County: | Not Applicable | Acreage in NF: | | 0 |
| Retirement County: | Yes | Total Forest Acreage: | | 302,395 |
| Amenity Level: | Medium | National Forests and Acreage: |
| % Seasonal Housing: | Metro |
| % Water: | 3.0 |
| Mean Jan. Temp: | 45 |
| Mean July Temp: | 79 |
| Topography: | Open high Hills |
| Metro Status: | Large metro area of 1+ million residents |
| Economic Type: | Nonspecialized |
| Policy Type: | None |
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| Population and Demographic Change |
| | Total | Population | Net | Natural |
| | Population | Change | Migration | Increase |
| 1970: | 27,956 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 1980: | 41,205 | 47.4% | 38.3% | 9.1% |
| 1990: | 50,009 | 21.4% | 14.6% | 6.8% |
| 2000: | 64,742 | 29.5% | 23.9% | 5.5% |
| 2005: | 72,330 | 11.7% | 10.3% | 1.3% |
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| Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census) |
| Race: | | Count | Percent | Age: | | Count | Percent |
| White: | | 57,917 | 89.5% | 0-to-19: | | 17,930 | 27.7% |
| Black: | | 5,253 | 8.1% | 20-to-39: | | 18,296 | 28.3% |
| Hispanic: | | 686 | 1.1% | 40-to-59: | | 18,042 | 27.9% |
| American Indian: | | 233 | 0.4% | 60-plus: | | 10,474 | 16.2% |
| Other: | | 653 | 1.0% |
| Median Age: | 36.4 |
| Population Density (persons per square mile): | 102.1 |
| Population Over 25 who Completed High School: | 71.3% |
| Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More: | 11.1% |
| Median Family Income: | $43,152 |
| Families Below Poverty Line: | 9.6% |
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