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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 2025 population of 195,378 . 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 -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,270 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $68,440 with a poverty rate of 25.2%. The median age in Birmingham is 35.9 years: 34.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

195.4K
Total Population
1,328
Density (mi²)
-979 -0.5%
Growth

Birmingham Population

Birmingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 67.14% Black or African American, 25.55% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (67.14%)

White (25.55%)

Two or more races (3.36%)

Other race (2.34%)

Asian (1.42%)

Native American (0.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American133,81767.14%
White50,93125.55%
Two or more races6,7023.36%
Other race4,6692.34%
Asian2,8361.42%
Native American3020.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.03%

Birmingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birmingham's average per capita income is $38,326. Household income levels show a median of $44,376. The poverty rate stands at 25.2%.

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$86,920$122,523
Families$57,220$85,577
Households$44,376$68,440
Non Families$34,620$51,169

$38,326

Average Income

$44,376

Median Household Income

25.2%

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)