Birmingham Demographics
Population Trend
Population Change by Decade
| Period | Population | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | — | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — | — |
| 1860 | 0 | — | — |
| 1870 | 0 | — | — |
| 1880 | 3,086 | — | — |
| 1890 | 26,178 | +23,092 | +748.3% |
| 1900 | 38,415 | +12,237 | +46.7% |
| 1910 | 132,685 | +94,270 | +245.4% |
| 1920 | 178,806 | +46,121 | +34.8% |
| 1930 | 259,678 | +80,872 | +45.2% |
| 1940 | 267,583 | +7,905 | +3.0% |
| 1950 | 326,037 | +58,454 | +21.8% |
| 1960 | 340,887 | +14,850 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 300,910 | -39,977 | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 284,413 | -16,497 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 265,968 | -18,445 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 242,820 | -23,148 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 212,237 | -30,583 | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 200,733 | -11,504 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 196,357 | -4,376 | -2.2% |
Birmingham vs. Jefferson County
| Year | Birmingham | Jefferson County | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 300,910 | 644,991 | 46.7% |
| 1980 | 284,413 | 671,324 | 42.4% |
| 1990 | 265,968 | 651,525 | 40.8% |
| 2000 | 242,820 | 662,047 | 36.7% |
| 2010 | 212,237 | 658,466 | 32.2% |
| 2020 | 200,733 | 674,721 | 29.8% |
| 2024 | 196,357 | 664,744 | 29.5% |
Complete Population Data
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1790 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1800 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1810 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1820 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1830 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1840 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1850 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1860 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1870 | 0 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1880 | 3,086 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1890 | 26,178 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1900 | 38,415 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1910 | 132,685 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1920 | 178,806 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1930 | 259,678 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1940 | 267,583 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1950 | 326,037 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1960 | 340,887 | Historical (Pre-2000) |
| 1970 | 300,910 | Decennial Census |
| 1980 | 284,413 | Decennial Census |
| 1990 | 265,968 | Decennial Census |
| 2000 | 242,820 | Decennial Census |
| 2001 | 237,453 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2002 | 233,602 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2003 | 230,961 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2004 | 227,574 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2005 | 224,379 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2006 | 221,936 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2007 | 218,880 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2008 | 216,505 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2009 | 214,394 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2010 | 212,237 | Decennial Census |
| 2011 | 211,554 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2012 | 210,775 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2013 | 211,270 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2014 | 211,179 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2015 | 211,811 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2016 | 211,512 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2017 | 211,125 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2018 | 210,083 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2019 | 208,889 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2020 | 200,733 | Decennial Census |
| 2021 | 197,645 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2022 | 196,898 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2023 | 196,818 | Population Estimates Program |
| 2024 | 196,357 | Population Estimates Program |
Data Sources
- Population Estimates Program US Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (annual estimates)
- Decennial Census US Census Bureau Decennial Census (actual count every 10 years)
- Historical (Pre-2000) Stanford/CESTA Historical US City Populations and NHGIS (1790–1990)