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Alabaster, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The current estimated population of Alabaster is 34,000, with 48% male and 52% female. The city has experienced rapid growth in recent decades due to its proximity to Birmingham and suburban development.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1953
  • County: Shelby County
  • Land area: 25.9 square miles
  • Population density: 1,312 people per square mile
  • Area code: 205
  • Zip code: 35007

Geography and Location

Alabaster is located in central Alabama, in Shelby County, about 20 miles south of Birmingham. The city is part of the Birmingham-Hoover metropolitan area and has grown rapidly as a suburban community. Alabaster is situated near Interstate 65, providing easy access to Birmingham and other nearby cities. The surrounding landscape includes rolling hills, forests, and suburban neighborhoods. The area is known for its excellent schools, parks, and strong sense of community. Alabaster has a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.3 years
Median household income: $58,379
Median house value: $123,500

Population by Race

Races in Alabaster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.9%)
  • Black (9.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (17.0%), English (13.3%), German (10.7%), Irish (10.6%), Scottish (3.3%), Italian (2.8%).

Elevation: 499 feet

Land area: 20.5 square miles

Map of Alabaster, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Alabaster

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 34.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Alabaster city

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 67.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 4.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

2.3% Foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,196 (+46.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Alabaster:

  • SHELBY BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER (1000 FIRST STREET NORTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Alabaster:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Alabaster:

  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 23 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 54 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 59 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Alabaster:

Amtrak station near Alabaster:

  • 20 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

College/University in Alabaster:

  • MITCHELL COSMETOLOGY COLLEGE (Location: 116 FIRST ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alabaster:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 9 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 23 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • SHELTON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,635)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 53 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)

Schools

Public high schools in Alabaster:

  • THOMPSON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,299; Location: 100 WARRIOR DR; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SHELBY COUNTY INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES CENTER-CAREER (Location: 601 1ST ST S; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Alabaster:

  • THOMPSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,223; Location: 1509 KENT DAIRY RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 867; Location: 2800 SMOKEY ROAD; Grades: KG – 03)
  • THOMPSON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 802; Location: 1425 MONTEVALLO RD; Grades: 02 – 06)
  • LINDA NOLEN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 51; Location: 1411 MONTEVALLO HWY; Grades: KG – 12)

Private primary/middle school in Alabaster:

  • DEVELOPING ALABAMA YOUTH DAY P (Students: 47; Location: PO BOX 1811; Grades: 7 – 11)

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