Overview
466
Total Population
49.1
Median age
46.57%
Female population %
114.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
49.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
35
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Birmingham's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Birmingham is 49.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Birmingham's population under 18 was 20.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Birmingham's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.74% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Birmingham, 16.52% were under the age of 15, 13.52% aged 15 to 29, 53.22% aged 30 to 64, 16.09% aged 65 to 84, and 0.64% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 32 less females than males in Birmingham:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.57% females and 53.43% males in Birmingham, IA.
- The Birmingham, IA gender ratio is 114.7:100 i.e. 114.7 men to 100 women (1.147).
- For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 35.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 33.
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Race / Ethnicity
Birmingham's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Birmingham population: 89.91% are White, 1.50% are Black or African American, 3.86% are some other race and 4.72% are multiracial.
- Birmingham's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 35 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 431 (92.49% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Birmingham is White with a population of 419 (89.91% of the total population).
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Year by year
Birmingham's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 449 in the year 2010
- From 2000 to 2010, Birmingham's population increased by 22 (5.15%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Birmingham's population decreased by 78 (17.37%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Birmingham's population was lowest in year 2020 at 371.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)