Birmingham

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Birmingham

Total population

198,477

Median home value

$189,800

33%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$51,355

Birmingham$51k

National$74k

Founded

1871

Elevation187 m

Land area384.94 km²

Weather81°F · Sunny

Coordinates33.53°, -86.80°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Birmingham is a city in the north central region of Alabama, United States. It is the third-most populous city in the state, with an estimated population of 196,357 as of 2024. The Birmingham metropolitan area, with over 1.19 million residents, is the largest metropolitan area in Alabama and 47th-most populous in the US. Birmingham serves as a major regional economic, medical, and educational hub of the Deep South, Piedmont, and Appalachian regions. It is the county seat of Jefferson County.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Birmingham, AL from NOAA NWS API.

Wildlife & biodiversity

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Notable people from here

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Allison Whitworth

American soccer player

Alma Powell

American audiologist (1937-2024)

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Alonzo Ephraim

American football player

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Alonzo Perry

Negro League Baseball player

Amy Pleasant

American artist

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Andrew Foster

American educator

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Ann Waldron

American writer (1924-2010)

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Anne Arrasmith

American artist and curator

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Antjuan Tobias

American actor

Arthur Shores

American lawyer

Attitude

American rapper and record producer

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Betty Jane Rase

singer, songwriter and vocal contractor (1927-2002)

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Issiac Holt

American football player (born 1962)

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Vann McElroy

American football player

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Ben Davis

player of American football

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Ben Tamburello

All-American college football player, professional football player, offensive lineman

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.