Trafford: Demographics & People
About 493 people live in Trafford, in 204 households. Population shrank 12.0% from 560 (2022) to 493 (2024). Median age 38.8 years. (1.1y older than Jefferson County; 0.5y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 11% Black. 61% of households are family-led. County is gaining 608 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 20% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 39% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 74 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 12.0% from 560 (2022) to 493 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~435 (extrapolated at -6.0%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 366.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 59,134 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -12.0% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 560 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 493 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 493 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 366 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 493 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 121 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 105 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 178 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 89 |
| Population under 18 | 121 |
| Median age | 38.8 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 493 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 427 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 96 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 21.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Black population | 10.8% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 82.2% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (6)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 444 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 49 |
| Share born in this state | 90.1% |
| Share born in another state | 9.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 9.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 7 |
| From Europe | 7 |
Households & Family Composition
204 households. Averaging 2.5 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 61% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 145 families, 14% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 168 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 145 |
| Married couples with children | 21 |
| Single-parent households | 1 |
| Average household size | 2.48 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 25.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 12 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 9 |
| Family households | 124 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 60.8% (at Alabama median) |
| Total households | 204 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 7.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 608 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 7.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 51,305 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 50,697 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 608 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 47 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 6 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | AL-06 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01009 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 009 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Blount |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 25.7 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 22.30 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 29.50 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01009 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Blount County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 1,830 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01009 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Blount County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 39.6% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 32.9% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 37.0% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 57,826 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.5% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 493, shrinking, family-oriented, lower-income, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 493 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Blount County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade