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The current estimated population of Adamsville is 4,400, with 46% male and 54% female. Over the past decade, the population has remained steady, with minor fluctuations due to economic changes in the Birmingham metropolitan area.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1901
  • County: Jefferson County
  • Land area: 25.3 square miles
  • Population density: 174 people per square mile
  • Area code: 205
  • Zip codes: 35005, 35214

Geography and Location

Adamsville is located in Jefferson County, north of Birmingham, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. The town lies close to major highways, such as I-22 and U.S. Route 78, providing access to Birmingham and other nearby cities. The area is characterized by rolling hills, woodlands, and small creeks, creating a semi-rural atmosphere. With its proximity to Birmingham, Adamsville benefits from access to urban amenities while maintaining a quiet, suburban character. The climate is humid subtropical, with hot summers and mild winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.2 years
Median household income: $39,562
Median house value: $78,900

Population by Race

Races in Adamsville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (75.5%)
  • Black (22.8%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

Ancestries: United States (16.5%), Irish (9.4%), English (6.8%), German (3.7%), Dutch (1.5%), Italian (1.4%).

Elevation: 576 feet

Land area: 19.6 square miles

Map of Adamsville, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Adamsville

  • High school or higher: 78.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Adamsville city

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -377 (-7.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Adamsville:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Adamsville:

  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Abbreviation: BHM)
  • TUSCALOOSA REGIONAL (about 52 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Abbreviation: TCL)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 63 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; Abbreviation: ASN)

Other public-use airports nearest to Adamsville:

  • BESSEMER (about 21 miles; BESSEMER, AL; Abbreviation: EKY)
  • SHELBY COUNTY (about 32 miles; ALABASTER, AL; Abbreviation: EET)
  • WALKER COUNTY-BEVILL FIELD (about 33 miles; JASPER, AL; Abbreviation: JFX)

Amtrak station near Adamsville:

  • 12 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.

 

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Adamsville:

  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 4 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 12,178)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,106)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,279)
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 33 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MONTEVALLO (about 34 miles; MONTEVALLO, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,651)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 49 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)

Schools

Public high school in Adamsville:

  • MINOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,264; Location: 2285 MINOR PKWY; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Adamsville:

  • BOTTENFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 950; Location: 400 HILLCREST RD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ADAMSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 4600 MIDWAY RD; Grades: KG – 06)

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