Poverty Rate in Birmingham, Alabama
In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 49,921 of 191,322 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama?
The poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 26.1%.
- How many people in Birmingham, Alabama live in poverty?
In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 49,921 of 191,322 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 61.11% higher than the Alabama average. In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 26.1% of 191,322 people live in poverty. In Alabama, 16.2% of 4,929,195 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Birmingham, Alabama is 107.14% higher than the US average. In Birmingham, Alabama, an estimated 26.1% of 191,322 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
39.5% of 34 thousand people
Under 5 years
28.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
28.6% of 9 thousand people
5 to 17 years
43.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
43.5% of 25 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
39.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
39.5% of 34 thousand people
18 to 64 years
20.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
20.4% of 121 thousand people
18 to 34 years
19.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
19.7% of 55 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
21.1% of 66 thousand people
60 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
19.3% of 45 thousand people
65 years and over
17.8% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
17.8% of 32 thousand people
White
13.6% Poverty Rate for White people in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
13.6% of 42 thousand people
Black or African American
26.8% Poverty Rate for Black People in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
26.8% of 132 thousand people
Two or more races
22% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
22% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
31.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
31.1% of 8 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.2% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
13.2% of 41 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.7% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
18.7% of 133 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
40% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
40% of 14 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
23% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
23% of 36 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
19.1% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
19.1% of 42 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
7.2% of 42 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
9.8% of 94 thousand people
Employed
8.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
8.3% of 91 thousand people
Male
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed men in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
6.3% of 45 thousand people
Female
10.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
10.2% of 46 thousand people
Unemployed
50.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
50.5% of 3 thousand people
Male
41.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
41.3% of 2 thousand people
Female
70.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
70.5% of 1 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
20.2% of 157 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
3.5% of 70 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
28.2% of 27 thousand people
Did not work
36.3% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
36.3% of 60 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
28.6% Poverty Rate for single people in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
28.6% of 59 thousand people
Male
21.6% Poverty Rate for single men in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
21.6% of 27 thousand people
Female
34.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
34.4% of 32 thousand people
18 to 24 years
37.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
37.2% of 9 thousand people
25 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
13.7% of 15 thousand people
35 to 44 years
31% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
31% of 6 thousand people
45 to 54 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
17.8% of 6 thousand people
55 to 64 years
45.2% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
45.2% of 10 thousand people
65 to 74 years
34.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
34.1% of 8 thousand people
75 years and over
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
27.5% of 5 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
1.7% of 27 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
43.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
43.3% of 12 thousand people
Did not work
55.1% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
55.1% of 20 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
23.3% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Birmingham, Alabama
2023
23.3%
Poverty Rate by City around Jefferson County
- Adamsville, Alabama 26.6% of 4,229 people.
- Argo, Alabama 4.4% of 4,416 people.
- Bessemer, Alabama 32% of 25,355 people.
- Brighton, Alabama 37.8% of 2,957 people.
- Brook Highland, Alabama 7.1% of 8,008 people.