Birmingham, Alabama

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Birmingham, AL is located at 33.52 N latitude, 86.81 W longitude. The city has 149.9 square miles of land area and 2.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Birmingham

Total (Year 2000): 242,820

Male: 112,046

 46%
Female: 130,774
 54%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.3

Population 18+: 182,013

Males: 81,124
 45%
Females: 100,889
 55%
 Population 65+: 32,682

Males: 11,774
 36%
Females: 20,908
64%
Under 5: 16,564
 7%
5 to 9: 17,349
 7%
10 to 14: 16,967
 7%
15 to 19: 17,325
 7%
20 to 24: 19,511
 8%
25 to 34: 36,196
 15%
35 to 44: 36,628
15%
 45 to 54: 31,407
 13%
55 to 59: 9,675
 4%
60 to 64: 8,516
 4%
65 to 74: 16,388
 7%
75 to 84: 11,661
 5%
Over 85: 4,633
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Black: 178,372
 73%
White: 58,457
 24%
Hispanic: 3,764
 2%
Asian: 1,942
 1%
Other: 1,513
 1%
Native American: 422
0%
Pacific Islander: 87
0%
 In State: 200,980
 83%
Other State: 35,862
 15%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,719
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 1,405
 1%
Outside of US: 1,106
0%
 US-Born: 236,842
 98%
Foreign Born: 5,124
 2%
Birmingham Economy

Per Capita Income: $15,663

Male Average Income: $28,184
Female Average Income: $23,641

Household Mean Earnings: $38,305
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,784
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,797
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,984
Household Mean Retirement Income: $18,370

Mean Travel Time To Work: 23.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 12,448 (21%)
Individuals In Poverty: 58,339 (24%)

For Population Over 16 in Birmingham

Employed: 98,574
 52%
Unemployed: 11,984
 6%

In Labor Force: 110,697
 59%
In The Armed Forces: 139
0%
 Households

Total Households: 98,748
Median Household Income: $26,735

< $10,000: 19,813

 20%
$10,000 to $14,999: 9,591
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 17,047
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 14,679
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 15,339
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 13,022
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 4,796
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,831
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 637
 1%
$200,000+: 993
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 59,696
Median Family Income: $31,851

< $10,000: 8,647

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 4,746
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 9,948
 17%
$25,000 to $34,999: 9,023
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 10,256
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 9,893
17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 3,765
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 2,213
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 461
 1%
$200,000+: 744
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 192,220

Never Married: 67,655

 35%
Currently Married: 72,977
 38%
Separated: 7,650
 4%
Widowed: 18,303
 10%
Divorced: 25,635
 13%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 154,953

Less Than 9th Grade: 11,351

 7%
9th to 12th Grade: 26,659
 17%
High School Graduate: 42,916
 28%
Some College: 36,507
 24%
Associate Degree: 8,847
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 18,415
 12%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 10,258
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 66,226

Nursery / Preschool: 4,251
 6%
Kindergarden: 4,048
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 28,384
 43%
High School (9-12): 13,888
 21%
College / Grad. School: 15,655
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 226,637

Same House: 124,020
 55%
Different House: 99,005
 44%
Same County: 74,063
  75%
Different County: 24,942
  25%
Same State: 12,448
  50%
Different State: 12,494
  50%
Different Country: 3,612
  29%
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