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Population for Birmingham: 202,234

Total Males: 95,420
Total Females: 106,814
Total Households: 107,454
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Brief Information About Birmingham

Birmingham is the largest city in the state of Alabama. It is the county seat of Jefferson County, which had a population of 212,237 during the 2010 census. It is part of the Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area. It is named after Birmingham, a major industrial city in England. The city was established in 1871 by the nerger of three villages, one of which was Elyton. It subsequently kept growing through the later decades by annexing neighbouring towns and villages. Historically, the major contributors to the local economy were railroad construction, mining, the iron and steel industry, and transportation. The city had cheap and plentiful labour that helped its growth. Most of the original settlers in the region were English people. The city is also known by its two nicknames, The Magic City and The Pittsburgh of the South.

Now, the traditional industries do exist, but the significance of them has reduced with the introduction of other players in the economy, namely banking, telecommunications, transportation, electrical power transmission, medical care, college education, and insurance. Birmingham is one of the significant business centers of the country, as well as one of the most prominent banking centers. Birmingham has major colleges of medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, law, engineering, and nursing, the colleges being the UAB School of Medicine, University of Alabama School of Dentistry,  University of Alabama at Birmingham, which is one of three main campuses of the University of Alabama, the private Birmingham-Southern College, and Samford University. Law colleges in the city include Cumberland School of Law, Birmingham School of Law, and Miles Law School.

While the Great Depression hit the city particularly hard, it started to revive during the 1970s, with a lot of the development happening in and around the University campus, including research opportunities. Investments have also been made in the downtown area, and restaurant, retail and cultural options have begun opening up. The population within city limits, however, continues to fall due to the exodus of residents into neighbouring suburbs.

The steel industry remains a significant presence in the city even though it hasn't retained its pre-eminent position. Some of the country's largest steelmakers like CMC Steel, U.S. Steel, McWane, and Nucor have a major presence in Birmingham. Local steel companies have recently announced about $100 million worth of investment in expansions and new plants in and around Birmingham. Research and development are other important activities here, with the university having opportunities for both. The UAB Hospital is a Level I trauma center providing health care and cutting edge medical research, also providing maximum employment for the city. Other health care services providers that have their headquarters in Birmingham include HealthSouth, Surgical Care Affiliates and Diagnostic Health Corporation. The city is also a major banking center, with banks such as Regions Financial Corporation(which merged with AmSouth Corporation), BBVA Compass, SouthTrust (which is now part of Wells Fargo Bank), and smaller banks such as New South Federal Savings Bank.

Protective Life, Infinity Property & Casualty, ProAssurance, and Liberty National are insurance companies that are headquartered in the city. Construction companies located here include BE&K, Brasfield & Gorrie and B.L. Harbert International. Two of the largest soft-drink bottlers in the country are located in Birmingham, namely the Buffalo Rock Company that bottles for the Pepsi Cola Company, and the Coca-Cola Bottling Company, United.

Education is handled by the Birmingham city school system, comprising seven high schools, 13 middle schools, 33 elementary schools, and nine kindergarten-eighth-grade primary schools. Other, independent school systems also exist. The Birmingham area is renowned as home to some of Alabama's best high schools, colleges, and universities. Options for cultural events also exist, including Alabama Theatre, the Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts, the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex (which houses a theater, concert hall, exhibition halls, and a sports and concert arena), the Birmingham Public Library, and many more. The Cultural Alliance of Greater Birmingham maintains the site Birmingham365.org, "a one-stop source for finding out what's going on where around" the city.

ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES OF Birmingham, AL (2020)
Label Estimate Margin of Error Percent Percent Margin of Error
  SEX AND AGE
      Total population 202,234 ±625 202,234 (x)
            Male 95,420 ±1,669 47% ±1
            Female 106,814 ±1,601 53% ±1
            Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 89 ±3 (x) (x)
            Under 5 years 11,159 ±888 6% ±0
            5 to 9 years 10,924 ±688 5% ±0
            10 to 14 years 11,291 ±1,029 6% ±1
            15 to 19 years 11,734 ±717 6% ±0
            20 to 24 years 16,500 ±1,067 8% ±1
            25 to 34 years 36,333 ±1,456 18% ±1
            35 to 44 years 23,924 ±1,000 12% ±1
            45 to 54 years 21,845 ±1,112 11% ±1
            55 to 59 years 11,664 ±687 6% ±0
            60 to 64 years 15,070 ±959 8% ±1
            65 to 74 years 19,787 ±1,108 10% ±1
            75 to 84 years 8,390 ±587 4% ±0
            85 years and over 3,613 ±456 2% ±0
            Median age (years) 36 ±1 (x) (x)
            Under 18 years 39,320 ±1,446 19% ±1
            16 years and over 166,900 ±1,655 83% ±1
            18 years and over 162,914 ±1,521 81% ±1
            21 years and over 153,406 ±1,611 76% ±1
            62 years and over 40,853 ±1,597 20% ±1
            65 years and over 31,790 ±1,413 16% ±1
        18 years and over 162,914 ±1,521 162,914 (x)
              Male 75,037 ±1,625 46% ±1
              Female 87,877 ±1,215 54% ±1
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 85 ±3 (x) (x)
        65 years and over 31,790 ±1,413 31,790% (x)
              Male 13,261 ±744 42% ±1
              Female 18,529 ±882 58% ±1
              Sex ratio (males per 100 females) 72 ±4 (x) (x)
  RACE
      Total population 202,234 ±625 202,234 (x)
              One race 197,311 ±1,380 98% ±1
              Two or more races 4,923 ±1,282 2% ±1
          One race 197,311 ±1,380 98% ±1
                White 50,853 ±1,882 25% ±1
                Black or African American 138,999 ±2,158 69% ±1
          American Indian and Alaska Native 327 ±138 0% ±0
                Cherokee tribal grouping 46 ±52 0% ±0
                Chippewa tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Navajo tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Sioux tribal grouping 0 ±30 0% ±0
          Asian 2,895 ±462 1% ±0
                Asian Indian 809 ±276 0% ±0
                Chinese 1,014 ±320 1% ±0
                Filipino 103 ±76 0% ±0
                Japanese 157 ±81 0% ±0
                Korean 265 ±168 0% ±0
                Vietnamese 269 ±152 0% ±0
                Other Asian 278 ±177 0% ±0
          Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 71 ±51 0% ±0
                Native Hawaiian 26 ±38 0% ±0
                Chamorro 0 ±30 0% ±0
                Samoan 22 ±34 0% ±0
                Other Pacific Islander 23 ±26 0% ±0
            Some other race 4,166 ±1,331 2% ±1
          Two or more races 4,923 ±1,282 2% ±1
                White and Black or African American 2,069 ±1,218 1% ±1
                White and American Indian and Alaska Native 468 ±186 0% ±0
                White and Asian 320 ±112 0% ±0
                Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska Native 263 ±171 0% ±0
  Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
        Total population 202,234 ±625 202,234 (x)
                White 54,777 ±2,021 27% ±1
                Black or African American 141,911 ±2,111 70% ±1
                American Indian and Alaska Native 1,264 ±355 1% ±0
                Asian 3,716 ±434 2% ±0
                Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 260 ±121 0% ±0
                Some other race 5,486 ±1,302 3% ±1
  HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE
        Total population 202,234 ±625 202,234 (x)
              Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 8,834 ±1,239 4% ±1
                    Mexican 5,342 ±1,116 3% ±1
                    Puerto Rican 783 ±367 0% ±0
                    Cuban 190 ±131 0% ±0
                    Other Hispanic or Latino 2,519 ±671 1% ±0
              Not Hispanic or Latino 193,400 ±1,306 96% ±1
                    White alone 46,836 ±1,967 23% ±1
                    Black or African American alone 138,632 ±2,152 69% ±1
                    American Indian and Alaska Native alone 223 ±103 0% ±0
                    Asian alone 2,884 ±464 1% ±0
                    Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone 71 ±51 0% ±0
                    Some other race alone 1,007 ±914 1% ±1
                Two or more races 3,747 ±1,238 2% ±1
                      Two races including Some other race 418 ±272 0% ±0
                      Two races excluding Some other race, and Three or more races 3,329 ±1,216 2% ±1
        Total housing units 107,454 ±1,223 (x) (x)
  CITIZEN, VOTING AGE POPULATION
        Citizen, 18 and over population 157,541 ±1,607 157,541 (x)
                Male 71,803 ±1,569 46% ±1
                Female 85,738 ±1,275 54% ±1

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