Birmingham, AL Profile
Birmingham, AL, population 231,483, is located
in Alabama's Jefferson county,
about 84.6 miles from Huntsville and 85.0 miles from Montgomery.
Through the 90's Birmingham's population has declined by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Birmingham has declined by about 5%.
Birmingham's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Alabama's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Birmingham tend to be much higher than Alabama's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 24% |
| African American | 73% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.30 |
| Males | 31.80 |
| Females | 36.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14.00% | | Under 20: | 14.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 242,820 | N/A |
| 2001 | 240,001 | -1.16% |
| 2002 | 237,397 | -1.08% |
| 2003 | 235,631 | -0.74% |
| 2004 | 233,143 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | 231,483 | -0.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,735 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,242 |
| 2002 | 1,301 |
| 2003 | 1,394 |
| 2004 | 1,369 |
| 2005 | 1,470 |
| 2006 | 1,359 |
| 2007 | 1,458 |
| 2008 | 1,423 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
73 |
65 |
85 |
59 |
104 |
104 |
86 |
82 |
| Forcible Rape |
206 |
239 |
204 |
240 |
241 |
220 |
229 |
212 |
| Robbery |
1,084 |
1,186 |
1,352 |
1,369 |
1,429 |
1429 |
1609 |
1499 |
| Aggravated Assault |
1,664 |
1,697 |
1,706 |
1,593 |
1,675 |
1422 |
1396 |
1456 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,408 |
| 2002 | 7,380 |
| 2003 | 8,150 |
| 2004 | 8,178 |
| 2005 | 8,067 |
| 2006 | 8,137 |
| 2007 | 8,625 |
| 2008 | 8,784 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
4,079 |
4,389 |
4,831 |
5,156 |
4,933 |
4813 |
4864 |
5153 |
| Larceny, Theft |
11,928 |
11,640 |
11,934 |
11,970 |
11,962 |
12113 |
12528 |
12761 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
2,051 |
2,049 |
2,809 |
2,351 |
2,028 |
2081 |
2246 |
2140 |
| Arson |
251 |
211 |
175 |
142 |
136 |
228
|
221
|
134
|
Location
| Elevation | 600 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 148.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2 Square Miles |
