43.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

5 to 17 years

43.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

5 to 17 years poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared

How does Birmingham, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?

  • Birmingham, Alabama

    43.5%

  • Alabama

    20.3% (-53% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

  • National average

    15.7% (-64% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

43.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Historical Timeline

43.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Birmingham, Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 28.8%

    The 2011 28.8% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 27%

    The 2012 decrease to 27% from 2011 represents a -1.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2013 - 28.2%

    The 2013 increase to 28.2% from 2012 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 27.3%

    The 2014 decrease to 27.3% from 2013 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2015 - 47%

    The 2015 increase to 47% from 2014 represents a 19.7% increase YoY.

  • 2016 - 39%

    The 2016 decrease to 39% from 2015 represents a -8.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 36.2%

    The 2017 decrease to 36.2% from 2016 represents a -2.8% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 40.4%

    The 2018 increase to 40.4% from 2017 represents a 4.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 33.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 33.5% from 2018 represents a -6.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 48.5%

    The 2021 increase to 48.5% from 2019 represents a 15.0% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.8% from 2021 represents a -10.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 43.5%

    The 2023 increase to 43.5% from 2022 represents a 5.7% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Birmingham, Alabama Poverty dataset.