Demographics · AL
Birmingham, AL demographics: 198,173 residents, with a median age of 35.6 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
198,173 people live in Birmingham, at a median age of 35.6 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 35.6 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Birmingham, the largest race group is Black or African American (66.9%); 4.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 4.7% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Birmingham is 35.6 years (±0.7), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 46.9% male and 53.1% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 18.2%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9,699 | 4.9% | ±834 |
| 5 to 17 | 27,737 | 14.0% | ±1,556 |
| 18 to 24 | 24,026 | 12.1% | ±1,434 |
| 25 to 34 | 35,971 | 18.2% | ±1,532 |
| 35 to 44 | 23,561 | 11.9% | ±1,328 |
| 45 to 54 | 20,188 | 10.2% | ±1,057 |
| 55 to 64 | 24,505 | 12.4% | ±1,232 |
| 65 to 74 | 20,917 | 10.6% | ±1,102 |
| 75 and over | 11,569 | 5.8% | ±781 |
Median age by sex: 34.1 (male) · 37.6 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Birmingham is Black or African American at 66.9% of the population. Separately, 4.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 49,237 | 24.8% | ±1,989 |
| Black or African American alone | 132,516 | 66.9% | ±2,384 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 169 | 0.1% | ±88 · low precision |
| Asian alone | 2,735 | 1.4% | ±421 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 121 | 0.1% | ±101 · low precision |
| Some other race alone | 4,982 | 2.5% | ±1,490 |
| Two or more races | 8,413 | 4.2% | ±1,554 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9,427 | 4.8% | ±1,418 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Birmingham has 88,788 households. 47.5% are family households and 44.7% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.12 people.
Total households
88,788
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.12
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.04
Family households
47.5%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
44.7%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 88,788 | ±1,539 |
| Family households | 42,178 | ±1,161 |
| Nonfamily households | 46,610 | ±1,970 |
| Householder living alone | 39,726 | ±1,875 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
4.7% of Birmingham residents were born outside the United States. 93.1% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (4.1%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 4.7% | 9,221 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 93.1% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 4.1% | Spanish · 7,711 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
31.1% of adults age 25 and over in Birmingham hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Birmingham is 0107000. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.