Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 1.9%
The current population of the Birmingham, AL Market is 1,957,995 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 1.9%, resulting in a Population of 1,995,286 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 102nd across STI Markets. The Birmingham, AL Market currently ranks 54th in overall population, and will rank 56th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1% to 7.3%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 1.9% for Birmingham, AL Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 7.3% at 2,100,630. Similarly a population change as low as -1% at 1,938,997 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 4%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Birmingham, AL Market to be 2,035,625 resulting in a change of 4% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 103rd across STI Markets. The Birmingham, AL Market currently ranks 54th in overall population, and will rank 58th by January 2036.
