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Birmingham, AL

Founded 1871Shelby CountyElev. 187 m
Population
199,322
Median home
$138,600
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
66
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Birmingham

Birmingham is home to roughly 199,322 residents. Birmingham was founded in 1871 and sits in Shelby County, and is nicknamed "The Magic City". The median age is 35.9 and the median household income is $44,376. Homes carry a median value of $138,600, and about 45% of residents own where they live. Black residents make up the largest share of the population (66.9%). Around 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
199,322
Median age
35.9
Median household income
$44,376
Per-capita income
$31,616
Poverty rate
25.2%
High-school grad or higher
88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
Unemployment
6.1%
Avg. commute
21.5 min
Work from home
8.5%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White24.2%
Hispanic or Latino4.9%
Black66.9%
Asian1.4%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.6%
Sales & office20.6%
Service20.1%
Production, transportation & material moving16.6%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$138,600
Median gross rent
$1,047/mo
Owner-occupied
45.1%
Median year built
1965
Households
88,527
Avg. household size
2.14

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Birmingham has 66 public schools — 40 elementary, 11 middle, 11 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 17 schools
Reading24%
Math20%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Dupuy Alternative SchoolHighGrades 9–12
George Washington Carver High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Homebound High SchoolHighGrades 7–12
Huffman High SchoolMagnetHighGrades 8–12
JacksonOlin High SchoolHighGrades 8–12
Magic City Acceptance AcademyHighGrades 6–12charter
Oak Mountain High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Parker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Ramsay High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Wenonah High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Woodlawn High SchoolMagnetHighGrades 9–12
Bush Hills STEAM AcademyMiddleGrades 6–8
City ElementaryMiddleGrades 7–8
Green Acres Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime302% above national
Birmingham1,553
Alabama405
United States386
↑ 25% higher than 2020
2020–2023
property crime140% above national
Birmingham4,677
Alabama1,765
United States1,952
↑ 9% higher than 2020
2020–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Birmingham Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Birmingham.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Jefferson County
LightningVery High
TornadoVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Birmingham is in Jefferson County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Birmingham was founded in 1871 and sits in Shelby County, nicknamed “The Magic City”. Elevation ~187 m.

Map of Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Where Birmingham is
HuntsvilleBirminghamMontgomeryMobileTuscaloosaHoover
Historic places

104 on the National Register of Historic Places, incl. 2 National Historic Landmarks.

Sixteenth Street Baptist ChurchNumber One Furnace, Sloss Blast Furnace SiteVulcanEpiscopal Church of the AdventFirst National-John A. Hand BuildingBank of EnsleyAge-Herald BuildingClaridge Manor Apartments
Notable people from Birmingham
Condoleezza RiceCourteney CoxAngela DavisCarl LewisEdward O. WilsonLouise FletcherAmber BensonEmmylou HarrisSun RaWalton Goggins
People searches in Birmingham
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Nearby cities
Mountain Brook (4 mi)Homewood (5 mi)Vestavia Hills (6 mi)Hoover (10 mi)Gardendale (10 mi)Pelham (15 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Birmingham, AL (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Birmingham, Alabama.

Miguel Lawrence Thomas, 56
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35234
AKA X Mike, Miguel Thomas
Eric Lamar Carter, 66
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35124
AKA Edward Carter, Eric C Carter
Kenneth Hall, 57
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35211
AKA Kenneth D Hall, K Dewayne Hall
Kenneth Earl Bryant, 66
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35221
AKA X Rabbit, Kenneth Bryant
Kenneth Alvin Smith, 67
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35209
AKA Kenneth A Smith
Terry Lee George, 54
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35204
AKA T-Mack X, T George
George Jerome Jones, 60
Birmingham · Guilford County · 35207
George Jerome Jones, 60
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35207
AKA George J Jones
Charles Edward Green, 53ABSCONDER
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35234
AKA Chuck Green, Charles E Green
Charles King Iii, 43
Birmingham · 35214
AKA Charles King
Johnny Brown King, 74
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35217
AKA Johnny B King, Charles King
Charles Leighton Allen, 58
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35234
Willie Charles Moorer, 61
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35207
AKA Ronald Charles Hale, William Charles Moore
Charleston Dewayne Thomas, 53
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35214
AKA X Wand, Charelston Thomas
Charles Smith, 48ABSCONDER
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35207
AKA X Trouble, Charles Smith
Joseph Christian Lewis, 27
Birmingham · Jefferson County · 35204

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Birmingham — frequently asked

What is the population of Birmingham, Alabama?
Birmingham has a population of about 199,322, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Birmingham?
The median home value in Birmingham is $138,600, and the median gross rent is $1,047/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Birmingham safe? What is the crime rate?
Birmingham Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,553 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Birmingham face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Jefferson County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, tornado, cold wave.
How many schools are in Birmingham?
Birmingham has 66 public schools (40 elementary, 11 middle, 11 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Birmingham?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Birmingham. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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