Birmingham, AL Demographics

A map of Birmingham's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	132,151	136,731	66.7%	68.1%
White	48,042	45,993	24.2%	22.9%
Hispanic	9,427	9,274	4.8%	4.6%
Multiracial	4,428	4,450	2.2%	2.2%
Asian	2,730	3,255	1.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	1,395	1,030	0.7%	0.5%

Birmingham, Alabama has an estimated population of 198,173, a slight decrease from the 200,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% Black, 24.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Birmingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Birmingham has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Birmingham, that probability was 48.1% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Birmingham is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Birmingham was ranked the 2nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Birmingham's White Population

48,042 residents of Birmingham, or 24.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Birmingham is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Birmingham ranks 540th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's White population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. White residents' share of Birmingham's population has increased from 22.9% to 24.2%.

Birmingham is less White than neighboring Homewood (70.9% White), Mountain Brook (95.1% White), Tarrant (31.9% White), Fultondale (51.5% White), and Vestavia Hills (84.4% White).

Birmingham's Black Population

132,151 residents of Birmingham, or 66.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Birmingham is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Birmingham ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Black population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Black residents' share of Birmingham's population has decreased from 68.1% to 66.7%.

Birmingham is more Black than neighboring Homewood (16.4% Black), Mountain Brook (0.6% Black), Tarrant (45% Black), Fultondale (34.7% Black), and Vestavia Hills (5.2% Black).

Birmingham's Asian Population

2,730 residents of Birmingham, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Birmingham ranks 50th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.1%. Asian residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Birmingham is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.7% Asian), Tarrant (0% Asian), and Fultondale (0.6% Asian). Birmingham is less Asian than neighboring Homewood (2.4% Asian), and Vestavia Hills (4.9% Asian).

Birmingham's Hispanic Population

9,427 residents of Birmingham, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Birmingham ranks 145th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Birmingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.9% Hispanic), and Vestavia Hills (3.4% Hispanic). Birmingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Homewood (6% Hispanic), Tarrant (21.4% Hispanic), and Fultondale (11% Hispanic).

Birmingham's Native American/Other Population

1,395 residents of Birmingham, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Birmingham ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Birmingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mountain Brook (0.3% Native American/Other), Fultondale (0.5% Native American/Other), and Vestavia Hills (0.4% Native American/Other). Birmingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Homewood (0.8% Native American/Other), and Tarrant (1.4% Native American/Other).

Birmingham's Multiracial Population

4,428 residents of Birmingham, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Birmingham ranks 481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Birmingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Tarrant (0.4% Multiracial), Fultondale (1.6% Multiracial), and Vestavia Hills (1.7% Multiracial). Birmingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Homewood (3.5% Multiracial), and Mountain Brook (2.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.