Census-designated place · Alabama
McCalla, Alabama
McCalla, census-designated place, in Jefferson County, Alabama. McCalla had 13,253 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,455). GEOID 0145040.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,253
±1,455 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 12,965
Median household income
$87,468
±$12,029 (90% margin)
Alabama: $63,999
Median home value
$279,900
±$16,389 (90% margin)
Alabama: $209,900
Median gross rent
$1,777
±$155 (90% margin)
Alabama: $1,007
Where is McCalla and what county is it in?
McCalla is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Jefferson County, Alabama. It covers 33.8 square miles of land, 384 residents per square mile in 2020.
McCalla is in the Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in McCalla, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts McCalla's population at 13,253 (±1,455). The 2020 Census counted 12,965 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; McCalla is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | McCalla | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,253 ±1,455 | 667,755 | – |
| Households | 5,152 ±512 | 269,883 | – |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.23 | 2.40 | – |
| Housing units | 5,528 ±536 | 310,789 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in McCalla?
The median resident of McCalla is 42.3 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.2%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | McCalla | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±5.1 | 37.7 | – |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% ±3.7 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 49.6% ±3.6 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.2% ±5.8 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.2% ±5.9 pts | 42.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.8 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.0 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±3.1 pts | 15.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.5% ±5.5 pts | 36.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.2% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.2% ±2.9 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in McCalla earn?
Half of McCalla's 5,152 households earn less than $87,468 a year (±$12,029), against $66,388 in Jefferson County and $63,999 in Alabama.
| Measure | McCalla | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,468 ±$12,029 | $66,388 | – |
| Mean household income | $110,642 ±$11,950 | $99,682 | – |
| Per capita income | $43,491 ±$4,951 | $41,013 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3% ±4.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±9.2 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±1.8 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in McCalla?
Owners occupy 90.3% of McCalla's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,900 by its owner (±$16,389). The median renter pays $1,777 a month including utilities.
| Measure | McCalla | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,900 ±$16,389 | $240,000 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 ±$155 | $1,193 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.0% ±23.2 pts | 43.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,637 ±$114 | $1,619 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±4.0 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±4.0 pts | 36.1% | – |
| Housing units | 5,528 ±536 | 310,789 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±4.7 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.7% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in McCalla work and get to work?
80.1% of McCalla's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.8%.
| Measure | McCalla | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.0% ±6.4 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.1% ±6.8 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±2.9 | 24.1 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in McCalla?
3 census tracts lie mostly in McCalla, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $74,617 (Tract 141.04) to $93,770 (Tract 142.07).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 142.07Jefferson County | 6,400 | $93,770 |
| Tract 142.06Jefferson County | 5,368 | $86,650 |
| Tract 141.04Jefferson County | 3,845 | $74,617 |
| Tract 141.05Jefferson County | 4,507 | $58,598 |
| Tract 141.06Jefferson County | 3,325 | $82,799 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in McCalla) · Census block assignment files
How does McCalla compare with other places in Alabama?
McCalla ranks 44th of 305 places in Alabama with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 58th | 311 |
| Residents per square mile | 159th | 311 |
| Median household income | 44th | 305 |
| Per capita income | 36th | 311 |
| Median home value | 43rd | 304 |
| Median gross rent | 5th | 274 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49th | 295 |
| Median age | 98th | 309 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th | 310 |
| Work from home | 36th | 138 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 310 |
McCalla's figures with every place in Alabama (CSV)
Every place in Alabama, sortable · Compare McCalla with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for McCalla?
18 of the 57 figures for McCalla on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for McCalla are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.