39.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Under 18 years

39.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Under 18 years poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared

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

  • Birmingham, Alabama

    39.5%

  • Alabama

    21.1% (-47% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

  • National average

    16% (-59% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)

39.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama

Historical Timeline

39.5% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Birmingham, Alabama historical data

  • 2011 - 50.1%

    The 2011 50.1% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 51.1%

    The 2012 increase to 51.1% from 2011 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 47.5%

    The 2013 decrease to 47.5% from 2012 represents a -3.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2014 - 50.2%

    The 2014 increase to 50.2% from 2013 represents a 2.7% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 47.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 47.7% from 2014 represents a -2.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 39.6%

    The 2016 decrease to 39.6% from 2015 represents a -8.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 39%

    The 2017 decrease to 39% from 2016 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 41.3%

    The 2018 increase to 41.3% from 2017 represents a 2.3% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 36.9%

    The 2019 decrease to 36.9% from 2018 represents a -4.4% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 49.1%

    The 2021 increase to 49.1% from 2019 represents a 12.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 37.8%

    The 2022 decrease to 37.8% from 2021 represents a -11.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 39.5%

    The 2023 increase to 39.5% from 2022 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.

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