Minor is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.

It is located north of the Birmingham suburb, Pleasant Grove and has a population of 1,094 (2010 census).

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,088 people, 315 households, and 233 families residing in the CDP.

Housing units numbered 462 at an average density of 660 per square mile (250/km2).

23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The 471 housing units produced an average density of 678.3 per square mile (261.9/km2).

The location was at the center of the coal communities of Bayview, Brookside, Docena, Edgewater and Mulga and other and later communities (Adamsville, Alden, Coalburg, Crumly Chapel, Forestdale, Fieldstown, Graysville, Hillview, Maytown, McDonald Chapel, Midway, Mineral Springs, Republic, Sandusky and Sylvan Springs).

In the 1960s, Minor Christian School was established on McDonald Chapel Road.

Over the years, a few businesses were established: At the fork of Mulga Loop Road and Docena Road (later changed to Minor Parkway) stood Pete's and Bud's Bar-B-que and later a Shell service station.

Frank Baker built a service station across the road that was demolished to build a highway.