Birmingham is located in Jefferson county Alabama with a geographic area of 147.0 square miles. The total population in Birmingham is 210,928 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.3% of the population and over age 65 is 15.6% of the population. The median household income is $38,832, per capita income is $25,725. There are a total of 91,598 housing units with 45.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 31.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Birmingham in the summer is 79 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
