20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Birmingham, Alabama

Population 16 years and over

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Birmingham, Alabama

Population 16 years and over poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared

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

  • Birmingham, Alabama

    20.2%

  • Alabama

    14.1% (-30% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

  • National average

    11.6% (-43% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Birmingham, Alabama

Historical Timeline

20.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Birmingham, Alabama historical data

  • 2015 - 25%

    The 2015 25% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 20.4%

    The 2016 decrease to 20.4% from 2015 represents a -4.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 22.2%

    The 2017 increase to 22.2% from 2016 represents a 1.8% increase YoY.

  • 2018 - 23.5%

    The 2018 increase to 23.5% from 2017 represents a 1.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 22.6%

    The 2019 decrease to 22.6% from 2018 represents a -0.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 23.8%

    The 2021 increase to 23.8% from 2019 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 24.2%

    The 2022 increase to 24.2% from 2021 represents a 0.4% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 20.2%

    The 2023 decrease to 20.2% from 2022 represents a -4.0% decrease YoY.

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