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Birmingham, Alabama population, 2010 to 2025

Birmingham, Alabama: 195,893 residents in 2025, down 7.5% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Birmingham, Alabama: 212K in 2010, 196K in 2025. It peaked at 212K in 2015.

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Birmingham, Alabama, ended 2025 below its 2015 population high: 195,893 residents, compared with 211,811 at the peak. Its city-limit count moved from 211,763 in 2010 to 195,893 in 2025. The largest annual change in the displayed series occurred in 2020: 8,663 fewer residents than the preceding estimate. That change coincides with the transition between Census vintages.

These figures measure Birmingham within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Birmingham, Alabama population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateBirmingham, Alabama
2010212K
2011212K
2012211K
2013211K
2014211K
2015212K
2016212K
2017211K
2018210K
2019209K
2020200K
2021198K
2022197K
2023197K
2024197K
2025196K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Birmingham?

Birmingham, Alabama, had an estimated 195,893 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Birmingham growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 211,763 in 2010 to 195,893 in 2025, a 7.5% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 896 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Birmingham rank by population?

It ranked 132 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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