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Birmingham

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
147.07
State:
Alabama

Birmingham is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Birmingham has a 2026 population of 194,400. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Birmingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,270 in 2020.

The median household income in Birmingham is $46,051 with a poverty rate of 24.69%. The median age in Birmingham is 35.6 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males.

194.4K
Total Population
1,322
Density (mi²)
-978 -0.5%
Growth

Birmingham Population

Birmingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026194,400-978-0.5%
2025195,378-979-0.5%
2024196,357-461-0.23%
2023196,818-80-0.04%
2022196,898-747-0.38%
2021197,645-2,625-1.31%
2020200,270-272-0.14%
2019208,889-1,194-0.57%
2018210,083-1,042-0.49%
2017211,125-387-0.18%
2016211,512-299-0.14%
2015211,8116320.3%
2014211,179-91-0.04%
2013211,2704950.23%
2012210,775-779-0.37%
2011211,554-209-0.1%
2010211,763-474-0.22%
2000242,820-23,148-8.7%
1990265,968-18,445-6.49%
1980284,413-16,497-5.48%
1970300,910-39,977-11.73%
1960340,88714,8504.55%
1950326,03758,45421.85%
1940267,5837,9053.04%
1930259,67880,87245.23%
1920178,80646,12134.76%
1910132,68594,270245.4%
190038,41512,23746.75%
189026,17823,092748.28%
18803,08600%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 34.1 years

Birmingham Adults

There are 160,737 adults, (32,486 of whom are seniors) in Birmingham.

Sex Ratio

Female: 105,314 (53.1%)
Male: 92,859 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 66.87% Black or African American, 24.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American132,51666.87%
White49,23724.85%
Two or more races8,4134.25%
Other race4,9822.51%
Asian2,7351.38%
Native American1690.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1210.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3,9852.01%
Other race3,8361.94%
White1,1950.6%
Black or African American3650.18%
Native American260.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.01%
Asian50%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American132,15166.68%
White48,04224.24%
Two or more races4,4282.23%
Asian2,7301.38%
Other race1,1460.58%
Native American1430.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1060.05%

Birmingham Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham 's average per capita income is $39,514. Household income levels show a median of $46,051. The poverty rate stands at 24.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,348$124,108
Families$58,445$85,799
Households$46,051$69,447
Non Families$36,540$52,859

$39,514

Average Income

$46,051

Median Household Income

24.69%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)