Population
2023
23.5% of 187 thousand people
Population poverty in Birmingham, Alabama compared
How does Birmingham, Alabama compare to other Alabama and National averages?
Birmingham, Alabama
23.5%
Alabama
15.6% (-34% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)
National average
12.5% (-47% lower than Birmingham, Alabama)
Historical Timeline
historical data
2011 - 32%
The 2011 32% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 31.2%
The 2012 decrease to 31.2% from 2011 represents a -0.8% decrease YoY.
2013 - 30.7%
The 2013 decrease to 30.7% from 2012 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.
2014 - 30.5%
The 2014 decrease to 30.5% from 2013 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2015 - 29.2%
The 2015 decrease to 29.2% from 2014 represents a -1.3% decrease YoY.
2016 - 24.5%
The 2016 decrease to 24.5% from 2015 represents a -4.7% decrease YoY.
2017 - 25.4%
The 2017 increase to 25.4% from 2016 represents a 0.9% increase YoY.
2018 - 27.1%
The 2018 increase to 27.1% from 2017 represents a 1.7% increase YoY.
2019 - 25.2%
The 2019 decrease to 25.2% from 2018 represents a -1.9% decrease YoY.
2021 - 28.3%
The 2021 increase to 28.3% from 2019 represents a 3.1% increase YoY.
2022 - 26.6%
The 2022 decrease to 26.6% from 2021 represents a -1.7% decrease YoY.
2023 - 23.5%
The 2023 decrease to 23.5% from 2022 represents a -3.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Birmingham, Alabama Poverty dataset.