Birmingham

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

Birmingham is a city located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Birmingham has a 2025 population of 194,156. It is also the county seat of Jefferson County. Birmingham is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 200,375 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.

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

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	133,817	67.14%
White	50,931	25.55%
Two or more races	6,702	3.36%
Other race	4,669	2.34%
Asian	2,836	1.42%
Native American	302	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	65	0.03%

Birmingham Marital Status

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