Birmingham, AL

Census Place

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Population

212,021

0.115% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Shelby

Republican Party

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

Median Age

35.8

Poverty Rate

27.2%

Median Household Income

$35,346

4.67% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$89,200

2.65% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

93,387

0.277% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Birmingham, AL had a population of 212k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $35,346. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Birmingham, AL declined from 212,265 to 212,021, a -0.115% decrease and its median household income grew from $33,770 to $35,346, a 4.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham, AL are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (70.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (23.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.37%). 0% of the households in Birmingham, AL speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.2% of the residents in Birmingham, AL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Birmingham, AL are University of Alabama at Birmingham (5,656 degrees awarded in 2019), Jefferson State Community College (1,342 degrees), and Lawson State Community College (706 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in Birmingham, AL was $89,200, and the homeownership rate was 45.8%. Most people in Birmingham, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Birmingham, AL was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Alabama. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Alabama, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Alabama. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Alabama across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, AL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.3%), followed by Other (4.13%). The most partisan county was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Birmingham, AL. Showing the available data for Jefferson County, AL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (51.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.3%)
Republican Party
Other (4.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 51.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.3%), followed by Other (4.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Alabama.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Jefferson County, AL

51.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Alabama

Winston County, AL
89.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Blount County, AL
89.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cleburne County, AL
87.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Alabama was Winston County, AL with 89.5% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Alabama colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Alabama

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Richard Shelby

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 1987

Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Richard Shelby and Tommy Tuberville are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Birmingham, AL is home to a population of 212k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2018, 3.66% of Birmingham, AL residents were born outside of the country (7.76k people).

In 2018, there were 3 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Birmingham, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.6k White (Non-Hispanic) and 4.01k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Birmingham, AL

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 1.68k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.6k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
4.01k ± 779

3.68%

Hispanic Population

7.81k people

3.68% of the people in Birmingham, AL are hispanic (7.81k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Birmingham, AL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.76k people

3.47%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2018, 3.66% of Birmingham, AL residents (7.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Birmingham, AL was 3.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Birmingham, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2018, the median age of all people in Birmingham, AL was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Birmingham, AL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Birmingham, AL residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
48,648 ± 5,388 people
Guatemala
13,164 ± 2,813 people
India
9,844 ± 2,433 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 48,648 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 13,164 and India with 9,844.

Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

97.4%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.2% of Birmingham, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Birmingham, AL was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Birmingham, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,363 ± 385
Gulf War (2001-)
1,985 ± 345
Gulf War (1990s)
1,825 ± 296

Birmingham, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Birmingham, AL is $35,346. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Birmingham, AL was Census Tract 129.11 with a value of $157,950, followed by Census Tract 127.03 and Census Tract 108.05, with respective values of $140,132 and $126,090.

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,012. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Birmingham, AL employs 93.4k people. The largest industries in Birmingham, AL are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,523 people), Retail Trade (10,486 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,106 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($57,763), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,883).

Wages

Median Household Income

$35,346

2018 value

± $1,075

4.67%

1 Year Growth

± 4.04%

Households in Birmingham, AL have a median annual income of $35,346, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $33,770 in 2017, which represents a 4.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Birmingham, AL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

$61,746

Average Male Salary in Alabama

± $1,542

$43,012

Average Female Salary in Alabama

± $1,077

In 2019, full-time male employees in Alabama made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Alabama

Asian
$59,683 ± $10,574
White
$50,914 ± $1,134
American Indian
$44,130 ± $8,792

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Alabama workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.17 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Alabama.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Alabama by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Birmingham, AL is from Alabama.

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.46

2018 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2019, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.143% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 129.11
Census Tract 127.03
Census Tract 108.05

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Birmingham, AL was Census Tract 129.11 with a value of $157,950, followed by Census Tract 127.03 and Census Tract 108.05, with respective values of $140,132 and $126,090.

The following map shows all of the places in Birmingham, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Birmingham, AL (55.7k out of 205k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
43,517 ± 1,461
White
9,498 ± 788
Hispanic
2,261 ± 361

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Birmingham, AL is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

93.4k

2018 Value

± 2,322

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Birmingham, AL grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 93.1k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Birmingham, AL, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,035 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,140 people), and Management Occupations (6,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Birmingham, AL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Birmingham, AL, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,035 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,140 people), and Management Occupations (6,984 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Birmingham, AL has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.54 times higher than expected), Material Moving Occupations (1.52 times), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1.45 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Birmingham, AL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($63,342), Legal Occupations ($63,333), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($55,134).

Industries

Employment by Industries

93.4k

2018 Value

± 2,322

0.277%

1 Year growth

± 3.49%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Birmingham, AL grew at a rate of 0.277%, from 93.1k employees to 93.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Birmingham, AL, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,523 people), Retail Trade (10,486 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,106 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Birmingham, AL, though some of these residents may live in Birmingham, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Birmingham, AL, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,523 people), Retail Trade (10,486 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (9,106 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Birmingham, AL has an unusually high number of Utilities (1.79 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.29 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Birmingham, AL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($57,763), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($51,883).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $52.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.3B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($21.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Alabama products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Alabama.

$280B

2018 Value in Alabama

$481B

Projected 2045 Value in Alabama

71.8% growth

In 2018, total outbound Alabama trade was $280B. This is expected to increase 71.8% to $481B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Alabama trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Alabama to other states, or from other states to Alabama.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$31.8B
Florida
$17.8B
Tennessee
$14.7B

In 2018, the top outbound Alabama domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $31.8B, followed by Florida with $17.8B and Tennessee and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Alabama shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in Birmingham, AL awarded 8,472 degrees. The student population of Birmingham, AL is skewed towards women, with 13,884 male students and 23,807 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Birmingham, AL are White (4,898 and 60.2%), followed by Black or African American (2,217 and 27.3%), Asian (385 and 4.73%), and Hispanic or Latino (283 and 3.48%).

The largest universities in Birmingham, AL by number of degrees awarded are University of Alabama at Birmingham (5,656 and 66.8%), Jefferson State Community College (1,342 and 15.8%), and Lawson State Community College (706 and 8.33%).

The most popular majors in Birmingham, AL are Registered Nursing (1,175 and 13.9%), General Studies (460 and 5.43%), and General Business Administration & Management (416 and 4.91%).

The median tuition costs in Birmingham, AL are $16,993 for private four year colleges, and $8,568 and $20,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
168 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
346 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
213 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Birmingham, AL was General Business Administration & Management with 168 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Birmingham, AL according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Alabama at Birmingham
5,656 degrees awarded
Jefferson State Community College
1,342 degrees awarded
Lawson State Community College
706 degrees awarded

$8,568

Median In-State Public

$16,993

Median Private

In 2019, the Birmingham, AL institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Alabama at Birmingham with 5,656 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

3,276

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,196

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 3,276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Birmingham, AL, which is 0.63 times less than the 5,196 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Birmingham, AL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,898 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2,217 degrees awarded
Asian
385 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Birmingham, AL was White students. These 4,898 degrees mean that there were 2.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2,217 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Birmingham, AL was $89,200 in 2018, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $89,200, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Birmingham, AL is 45.8%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Birmingham, AL have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Birmingham, AL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$89,200

2018 Median

± $1,821

$86,900

2017 Median

± $1,800

In 2018, the median property value in Birmingham, AL grew to to $89,200 from the previous year's value of $86,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Birmingham, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birmingham, AL the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,346

Median Household Income

± $1,075

89.9k

Number of Households

± 2,057

In 2018, the median household income of the 89.9k households in Birmingham, AL grew to $35,346 from the previous year's value of $33,770.

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Birmingham, AL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Birmingham, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

45.8%

2018 Homeownership

46.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.8% of the housing units in Birmingham, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Birmingham, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Birmingham, AL have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Birmingham, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Birmingham, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Walked (2.78%)

In 2018, 80.3% of workers in Birmingham, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who walked to work (2.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Birmingham, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Birmingham, AL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.9% of the population of Birmingham, AL has health coverage, with 37.8% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 10.9% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 2.03% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Alabama was $7,281 in 2014. This is a 4.07% increase from the previous year ($6,996).

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see 920 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (930 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1085 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 524 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Bullock County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (29.5%). Additionally, Macon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jefferson County, AL.

920 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AL

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AL see an average of 920 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (930 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jefferson County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

$7,281

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Alabama

$3,641

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,042

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,267

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Alabama (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.07%, from $6,996 to $7,281.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.1%

Uninsured

37.8%

Employer Coverage

24.5%

Medicaid

10.9%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

2.03%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Birmingham, AL declined by 5.21% from 13.8% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Birmingham, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.