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Birmingham

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.014
State:
Iowa

Birmingham is a city located in Van Buren County, Iowa. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 373. Birmingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 370 in 2020.

The average household income in Birmingham is $62,379 with a poverty rate of 14.47%.The median age in Birmingham is 51.6 years: 49.5 years for males, and 52.1 years for females.

373
Total Population
368
Density (mi²)
1 0.27%
Growth

Birmingham Population

Birmingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Birmingham includes 89.14% White, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42789.14%
Two or more races316.47%
Other race204.18%
Black or African American10.21%

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 $39,896. Household income levels show a median of $58,688. The poverty rate stands at 14.47%.

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$75,625-
Families$73,250$74,474
Households$58,688$62,379
Non Families$22,813$31,563

$39,896

Average Income

$58,688

Median Household Income

14.47%

Poverty Rate

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)