City safety & data profile

HueytownAL

Hueytown, AL is a 16K-resident city in Jefferson County with a median household income of $62,784.

Jefferson County, Alabama. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hueytown, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hueytown has a population larger than 30% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $155,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

16K
Population
Top 70%
By size
$62,784
Median income
$155,300
Median home
16.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Hueytown

Hueytown posts a median household income higher than 27% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 73%
by median income, US cities

Where Hueytown income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$62,784 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. AL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hueytown, AL beyond the headline numbers

Hueytown sits inside Jefferson County, Alabama, at roughly 33.45°N, -87.00°W. Population 15,710, $62,784 median household income. Median home value $155,300, median rent $1,304. Poverty rate 16.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hueytown's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45.3%, then obesity at 39.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hueytown from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
15,710
Hueytown
Median Income
$62,784
-8% vs avg
Median Home Value
$155,300
-32% vs avg
Median Age
38.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Jefferson County) - Hueytown's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
668K+1%
Median Income
$66,388+46%
Median Home Value
$240,000+70%
Poverty Rate
15.7%-13%
Unemployment
4.7%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hueytown, AL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
Poverty Rate
16.2% +14% vs avg
Unemployment 8.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 21%
Work From Home 11.6%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 46%
African American 42%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45.3%
Obesity
39.1%
Short Sleep Duration
37.6%
Physical Inactivity
31.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Current Smoking
16.8%
Diabetes
16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.7%
Binge Drinking
13.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58%
Annual Checkup 81.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.9%
Stroke
4.7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hueytown, AL? ▼
Hueytown, AL has a population of 15,710 people, located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What is the median household income in Hueytown? ▼
The median household income in Hueytown, AL is $62,784 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.2%.
What is the median home value in Hueytown? ▼
The median home value in Hueytown, AL is $155,300. Median rent is $1,304/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hueytown? ▼
The top health indicators in Hueytown include High Blood Pressure (45.3%), Obesity (39.1%), Short Sleep Duration (37.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hueytown? ▼
The median age in Hueytown, AL is 38.2 years. 21% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hueytown, AL is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. With a population of 16K and a $62,784 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hueytown area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Hueytown's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hueytown area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hueytown against Alabama peers on any ranking lens. Explore Alabama

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Jefferson County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.