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McDonald Chapel, Alabama

Census designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama · ZIP 35224

  • Jefferson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 704 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 251Households
  • $59,556Median household income
  • $132,100Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−29.9%
6008001k1.2k2000: 1,05420002010: 71720102020: 73920201,054739
Population of McDonald Chapel at each census
CensusPopulation
20001,054
2010717
2020739

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in McDonald Chapel
Under $50k29.9%
$50k to $100k57.8%
$100k to $150k12.4%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $59,556 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in McDonald Chapel
Owner occupied
94 units
Renter occupied
157 units
Vacancy rate
26.6%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

McDonald Chapel compared with its county and state
McDonald Chapel compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMcDonald ChapelJefferson CountyAlabama
Population704669,7445,054,253
Median household income$59,556$64,589$62,027
Median age33.337.839.3
Median home value$132,100$224,900$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.3%35.9%27.8%
Foreign-born residents2.1%4.5%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes37.5%63.7%69.9%
Mean commute to work27.1 minutes24.5 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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