Birmingham Population

Birmingham is a city in the Alabama State of the United States, it was named for Birmingham, England, UK, one of that UK's major industrial cities. Birmingham population in 2023 is estimated to be 197,493, covering city area of 148.61 sq mi (384.9 sq km), ranks largest city in Alabama State and one-hundred-eighteenth populous city in the United States. Birmingham was founded in 1871 during post civil war, Birmingham city is in Jefferson County, an important hub and is with the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions of the nation. According to 2020 US Census, Alabama city population has a decrease of 11,504 people from 2010 to 2020.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Birmingham population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	211,743
2011	211,566	-0.08
2012	210,749	-0.39
2013	211,230	0.23
2014	211,109	-0.06
2015	211,703	0.28
2016	211,436	-0.13
2017	210,966	-0.22
2018	209,880	-0.51
2019	209,403	-0.23
2020	200,733	-4.14
2021 *	196,409	-2.154
2022 *	197,313	0.45
2023 *	197,493	0.09

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Year	Birmingham Population
1950	447,067
1955	476,152
1960	515,183
1965	536,649
1970	555,250
1975	578,003
1980	602,334
1985	612,829
1990	620,859
1995	639,395
2000	660,394
2005	698,837
2010	742,678
2011	751,773
2015	789,282
2020*	835,352
2025*	870,873
2035*	951,347

Source: population.un.org/wpp/, 1950 to 2035 Birmingham city Population(UA)

Birmingham Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Birmingham population is 210,080, out of these 98,939 are male, 111,141 are female, The sex ratio of Birmingham is 89. The median age of the Birmingham population is 36.7, Birmingham population by age are, under 18 years is 40,011, 16 years and over is 173,416, 18 years and over is 170,069, 21 years and over is 160,543, 65 years and over is 41,962. 47.1% are male, 52.9% are female, Population of Birmingham by age percent-wise is, 19.0% are under 18 years old, 82.5% are 16 years and over, 81.0% are 18 years and over, 76.4% are 21 years and over, 15.5% are 65 years and over. There are total 113,421 housing units, The voting population of Birmingham are 164,123, out of these 72,533 are male voters, 91,590 are female voters, 44.2% are male, 55.8% are female. Birmingham population in 2022 is estimated to be 197,313, and in 2021 is estimated to be 196,409.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	13,279	6.3%
5 - 9	10,790	5.1%
10 - 14	10,566	5.0%
15 - 19	11,423	5.4%
20 - 24	14,745	7.0%
25 - 34	39,929	19.0%
35 - 44	24,988	11.9%
45 - 54	22,912	10.9%
55 - 59	12,668	6.0%
60 - 64	16,259	7.7%
65 - 74	19,977	9.5%
75 - 84	8,694	4.1%
85 and over	3,850	1.8%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Birmingham Population by Race

White Population

White population in Birmingham, Alabama are 58,595, percentage wise 27.9 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Birmingham, Alabama are 142,107, percentage wise 67.6 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Birmingham, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Birmingham are 3,497, percentage wise 1.7 percent are asians, out of these are Asian Indians, are Chinese, are Filipinos, are Japanese, are Korean, are Vietnamese and are other Asian nationals.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Birmingham, Alabama are 8,840. Percentage wise 4.2 percent are hispanics, out of these are Mexican people, are Puerto Ricans, are Cubans, and are other Hispanic or Latinos.

Population by Race	210,080	Percent
White	58,595	27.9%
Black or African American	142,107	67.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1,323	0.6%
Asian Population	3,497	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	8,840	4.2%

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Birmingham native population is 201,558, out of these 156,838 born in the Alabama state and 43,896 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 8,522, out of these 2,180 are Naturalised US citizen, 258 are in Europe, 1,105 in Asia, 201 in Africa, 565 in Latin America and 51 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Birmingham are 6,342, out of these 627 are from Europe, 1,801 are from Asia, 299 from Africa, 3,588 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	201,558
Born in state of residence	156,838
Born in other state in the United States	43,896
Northeast	6,788
Midwest	9,582
South	23,072
West	4,454
Born outside the United States	824
Puerto Rico	0
U.S. Island Areas	0
Born abroad of American parent(s)	824
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	8,522
Naturalized U.S. citizen	2,180
Europe	258
Asia	1,105
Africa	201
Oceania	0
Latin America	565
Northern America	51
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	6,342
Europe	627
Asia	1,801
Africa	299
Oceania	27
Latin America	3,588
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Birmingham Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Birmingham, Alabama are 113,421, Occupied housing units are 93,300, Rental vacancy rate is 8. Percentage of occupancy is 82, 33.32% of houses are owner occupied and 48.94% of houses are renter occupied in Birmingham. There are 55.43 percent of one-unit detached, 2.33 percent of one-units attached, 1.52 percent of two-unit houses, 6.47 percent of three or four unit homes. 1.18 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 36.34 percent are available with one vehicle, 23.68 percent are available with two vehicles, 11.27 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 10.97 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	113,421
Occupied housing units	93,300
Occupied housing units percent	82
Rental vacancy rate	8
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	62,867
1-unit attached	2,643
2 units	1,726
3 or 4 units	7,340
Mobile home	1,344
Boat, RV, van, etc.	28
Owner-occupied	37,788
Renter-occupied	55,512
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	2
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	2

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Birmingham Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Birmingham, Alabama is $98,800, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 3.96 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 12.90 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 4.71 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 4.17 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 3.62 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 2.95 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 0.58 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.44 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	4,491
$50,000 to $99,999	14,627
$100,000 to $149,999	5,339
$150,000 to $199,999	4,729
$200,000 to $299,999	4,107
$300,000 to $499,999	3,342
$500,000 to $999,999	659
$1,000,000 or more	494
Median (dollars)	98,800

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Birmingham Housing Mortgage

According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,050, 0.22 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 9.00 percent pay between $500 to $999, 6.29 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 2.60 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 1.54 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.17 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.33 percent pay between $3,000 or more.

The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $388, 1.85 percent of homes pay less than $250, 5.11 percent pays between $250 to $399, 4.20 percent pay between $400 to $599, 1.29 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.20 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.43 pays between $1000 or more.

Monthly Owner costs with mortgage	Units
Less than $500	252
$500 to $999	10,203
$1,000 to $1,499	7,130
$1,500 to $1,999	2,950
$2,000 to $2,499	1,746
$2,500 to $2,999	190
$3,000 or more	379
Median (dollars)	1,050
Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage	Units
Less than $250	2,093
$250 to $399	5,799
$400 to $599	4,765
$600 to $799	1,461
$800 to $999	225
$1,000 or more	483
Median (dollars)	388

Source: US Census 2019 housing mortgage estimates

Birmingham Rental

Total number of Birmingham rental homes or apartments are 55,512, occupied by Renter, The median value of Birmingham average rental rate is $839. 15.33 percent of homes are under $500, 49.37 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 28.53 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 1.48 percent are between $2000 to $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	8,509
$500 to $999	27,407
$1,000 to $1,499	14,293
$1,500 to $1,999	1,542
$2,000 to $2,499	797
$2,500 to $2,999	24
$3,000 or more	0
Median (dollars)	839

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates