Birmingham, IA Demographics

A map of Birmingham's Population by Race

Birmingham, Iowa has an estimated population of 454, a large increase from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 11.5% in 2020 and 25.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Birmingham is ranked the 490th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 530th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Birmingham's White Population

391 residents of Birmingham, or 86.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Birmingham is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Birmingham ranks 394th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's White population has grown by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Birmingham's population has decreased from 94.0% to 86.1%.

Birmingham is more White than neighboring Fairfield (76% White). Birmingham is less White than neighboring Stockport (87.1% White), Libertyville (91.7% White), Douds (96.7% White), and Keosauqua (94.3% White).

Birmingham's Black Population

5 residents of Birmingham, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Birmingham is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Birmingham ranks 360th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Black population has grown by an estimated 150.0%. Black residents' share of Birmingham's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.1%.

Birmingham is more Black than neighboring Stockport (0% Black), Douds (0% Black), and Keosauqua (0.8% Black). Birmingham is less Black than neighboring Fairfield (3.9% Black), and Libertyville (1.2% Black).

Birmingham's Asian Population

0 residents of Birmingham, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Birmingham is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Birmingham ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Birmingham is less Asian than neighboring Fairfield (11.7% Asian).

Birmingham's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Birmingham, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Birmingham ranks 588th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 375.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Birmingham's population has increased from 2.2% to 8.4%.

Birmingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Stockport (0% Hispanic), Fairfield (4.7% Hispanic), Libertyville (3.4% Hispanic), Douds (0% Hispanic), and Keosauqua (0.8% Hispanic).

Birmingham's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Birmingham, or 0.9% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Birmingham ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 4. Native American/Other residents' share of Birmingham's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.9%.

Birmingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Stockport (0.5% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0.5% Native American/Other), Libertyville (0.6% Native American/Other), and Keosauqua (0.2% Native American/Other). Birmingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Douds (3.3% Native American/Other).

Birmingham's Multiracial Population

16 residents of Birmingham, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Birmingham is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Birmingham ranks 347th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Birmingham's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Birmingham's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Birmingham is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairfield (3.2% Multiracial), Libertyville (3.1% Multiracial), and Douds (0% Multiracial). Birmingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Stockport (12.4% Multiracial), and Keosauqua (3.9% 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.