Birmingham, Alabama Demographics
Statewide Claims to Fame
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 101 other cities in Retail accommodation and food service sales
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 104 other cities in Current population (2012)
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 104 other cities in Retail sales
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Households
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Housing units
Birmingham is 1st in Alabama out of 98 other cities in Total businesses (including small businesses)
Birmingham is 3rd in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Size in square miles
Birmingham is 6th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Race - Black or African American
Birmingham is 9th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Units inside multi-unit buildings
Birmingham is 15th in Alabama out of 114 other cities in Population density (people per sqmi)
General Demographics
Size Demographics
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current population (2012) | 212,038 | 1st | 4,822,023 | 313,914,040 |
| Size in square miles | 146.1 | 3rd | 50,645.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Population density (people per sqmi) | 1,453 | 15th | 94.4 | 87.4 |
People Demographics
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents younger than 5 | 6.9% | 39th | 6.3% | 6.4% |
| Residents younger than 18 | 21.5% | 97th | 23.3% | 23.5% |
| Residents 65 or older | 12.4% | 81st | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school diploma (older than 25) | 82.6% | 63rd | 81.9% | 85.4% |
| Residents with college degree (older than 25) | 21.3% | 60th | 22.0% | 28.2% |
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race - White | 22.3% | 109th | 70.0% | 77.9% |
| Race - Black or African American | 73.4% | 6th | 26.5% | 13.1% |
| Race - American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% | 102nd | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Race - Asian | 1.0% | 44th | 1.2% | 5.1% |
| Race - Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 77th | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Race - Two or More | 1.0% | 95th | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Race - Hispanic or Latino | 3.6% | 44th | 4.1% | 16.9% |
| Race - White, not Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% | 109th | 66.6% | 63.0% |
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female residents | 53.2% | 35th | 51.5% | 50.8% |
| Foreign born residents | 3.4% | 48th | 3.4% | 12.8% |
Housing Demographics
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing units | 108,981 | 1st | 2,182,088 | 132,312,404 |
| Units inside multi-unit buildings | 34.8% | 9th | 15.5% | 25.9% |
| Households | 89,822 | 1st | 1,831,269 | 114,761,359 |
| Home ownership rate | 51.2% | 106th | 70.7% | 66.1% |
| Home median value | $87,100 | 98th | $120,800 | $186,200 |
| People per household | 2.3 | 100th | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Income Demographics
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income per capita | $19,962 | 78th | $23,483 | $27,915 |
| Income per household | $31,898 | 93rd | $42,934 | $52,762 |
| Income below poverty line | 27.3% | 16th | 17.6% | 14.3% |
Business Demographics
| Birmingham | Rank | Alabama | US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total businesses (including small businesses) | 20,088 | 1st | 382,350 | 27,092,908 |
| Retail sales | $4,690,397 | 1st | $57,344,851 | $3,917,663,456 |
| Retail sales per capita | $20,338 | 42nd | $12,364 | $12,990 |
| Retail accommodation and food service sales | $587,726 | 1st | $6,426,342 | $613,795,732 |
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