How many people live in the Birmingham, AL area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 1.19 million people in the Birmingham, AL area. That makes the Birmingham, AL metropolitan statistical area the 47th-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.35% of the nation's population.
1.19M
population of Birmingham, AL area (2024)
0.35%
Birmingham, AL area share of US population (2024)
Between 2020 and 2024, the population of the Birmingham, AL area increased from 1.18 million to 1.19 million—a 0.91% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 2.5%.
About 1.19 million people lived in the Birmingham, AL area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Birmingham, AL Metro Area, 2020–2024
What are the age demographics of the Birmingham, AL area?
About 17.9% of the Birmingham, AL area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 22.6% of the Birmingham, AL area population, above the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Birmingham, AL area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Birmingham, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Birmingham, AL area?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 28.9% of the Birmingham, AL area population, higher than the national share of 12.6%. Non-Hispanic white residents make up 61.2% of the population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Birmingham, AL area population is non-Hispanic Black or African American than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Birmingham, AL Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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