Birmingham, AL Demographics

A map of Birmingham's Population by Race

Birmingham, Alabama had a population of 200,733 in 2020. It was 22.9% White, 68.1% Black, 1.6% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Birmingham, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is the 2nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Birmingham's White Population

45,993 residents of Birmingham identify as White, or 22.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Birmingham considerably less than the White share of the population of Alabama (63.1% White). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #540 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is less White than neighboring Homewood (68.8% White), Mountain Brook (94.6% White), Tarrant (24.9% White), Fultondale (49.4% White), and Vestavia Hills (83.3% White).

Birmingham's Black Population

136,731 residents of Birmingham identify as Black, or 68.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Birmingham considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Alabama (25.6% Black). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Black than neighboring Homewood (19.8% Black), Mountain Brook (0.4% Black), Tarrant (50.6% Black), Fultondale (31.7% Black), and Vestavia Hills (4.6% Black).

Birmingham's Asian Population

3,255 residents of Birmingham identify as Asian, or 1.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Alabama (1.5% Asian). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #50 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Asian than neighboring Mountain Brook (1.1% Asian), Tarrant (0.5% Asian), and Fultondale (1.3% Asian). Birmingham is less Asian than neighboring Homewood (2.7% Asian), and Vestavia Hills (5.6% Asian).

Birmingham's Hispanic Population

9,274 residents of Birmingham identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Alabama (5.3% Hispanic). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #143 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Hispanic than neighboring Mountain Brook (1.6% Hispanic), and Vestavia Hills (3.2% Hispanic). Birmingham is less Hispanic than neighboring Homewood (5.4% Hispanic), Tarrant (19.9% Hispanic), and Fultondale (13.8% Hispanic).

Birmingham's Native American/Other Population

1,030 residents of Birmingham identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Alabama (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #329 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is more Native American/Other than neighboring Homewood (0.4% Native American/Other), Mountain Brook (0.2% Native American/Other), and Vestavia Hills (0.4% Native American/Other). Birmingham is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tarrant (1.6% Native American/Other).

Birmingham's Multiracial Population

4,450 residents of Birmingham identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Birmingham roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Alabama (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 593 places in Alabama, Birmingham is ranked #479 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Birmingham is less Multiracial than neighboring Homewood (2.9% Multiracial), Tarrant (2.5% Multiracial), Fultondale (3.3% Multiracial), and Vestavia Hills (2.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.