9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Civilian labor force 16 years and over poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared

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

  • Birmingham, Alabama

    9.8%

  • Alabama

    8.2% (-16% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

  • National average

    6.7% (-32% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Historical Timeline

9.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Birmingham, Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 50.2%

    The 2011 50.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 54.5%

    The 2012 increase to 54.5% from 2011 represents a 4.3% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 46.6%

    The 2013 decrease to 46.6% from 2012 represents a -7.9% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 48.2%

    The 2014 increase to 48.2% from 2013 represents a 1.6% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 17.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 17.7% from 2014 represents a -30.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 15.5%

    The 2016 decrease to 15.5% from 2015 represents a -2.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 15.5%

    The 2017 decrease to 15.5% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 15.5%

    The 2018 decrease to 15.5% from 2017 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 14.5%

    The 2019 decrease to 14.5% from 2018 represents a -1.0% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 14%

    The 2021 decrease to 14% from 2019 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.2%

    The 2022 increase to 14.2% from 2021 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.

  • 2023 - 9.8%

    The 2023 decrease to 9.8% from 2022 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

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