Poverty Rate in Birmingham, Alabama
In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 49,752 of 194,797 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 25.5%.
- How many people in Birmingham, Alabama live in poverty?
In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 49,752 of 194,797 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama compare to the average for Alabama?
The poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 58.39% higher than the Alabama average. In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 25.5% of 194,797 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.1% of 4,920,613 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 99.22% higher than the US average. In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 25.5% of 194,797 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
28.3% of 189 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
49.1% of 39 thousand people
Under 5 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
51.1% of 10 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
48.5% of 29 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
49.1% of 39 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
25% of 118 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
28.3% of 50 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
22.6% of 68 thousand people
60 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
16.3% of 45 thousand people
65 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
15% of 32 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
25.5% of 92 thousand people
Female
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
30.9% of 97 thousand people
- Race
White
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
17.2% of 38 thousand people
Black or African American
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
32.1% of 137 thousand people
Two or more races
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
24.9% of 6 thousand people
Hispanic
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
27.6% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
16.8% of 38 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
21.2% of 131 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
42.4% of 15 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
26.8% of 39 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
19.4% of 38 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
9.2% of 39 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
14% of 93 thousand people
Employed
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
11.1% of 86 thousand people
Male
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
8.3% of 42 thousand people
Female
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
13.8% of 45 thousand people
Unemployed
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
50% of 7 thousand people
Male
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
42.4% of 4 thousand people
Female
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
60.5% of 3 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
23.8% of 155 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
6.7% of 62 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
26.1% of 34 thousand people
Did not work
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
40% of 60 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
32.2% of 58 thousand people
Male
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
27.5% of 28 thousand people
Female
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
36.8% of 29 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
55% of 6 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
28.1% of 13 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
28.5% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
32.6% of 7 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
37% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
19.8% of 10 thousand people
75 years and over
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
33.7% of 4 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
6.4% of 24 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
41.5% of 13 thousand people
Did not work
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
56.5% of 21 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Birmingham, Alabama
2021
27.4%