Birmingham Metro Area

  1. Birmingham Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Birmingham Metro Area Statistics
  3. Birmingham Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Birmingham Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Birmingham Metro Area Family Information
  6. Birmingham Metro Area Education Information
  7. Birmingham Metro Area Business Information
  8. Birmingham Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Birmingham Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Birmingham Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Birmingham Metro Area Counties
  12. Birmingham Metro Area Cities


Birmingham Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court


Birmingham Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,052,238
  • Land Area (2000): 13,721.844 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 185.767 square kilometers
Birmingham Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 912,373 2002 929,271 2005 Not Available
2000 917,976 2003 1,071,569 2006 1,099,986
2001 924,680 2004 1,079,659 2007 1,108,901

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Houses (2000): 454,338
Birmingham Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,441,218 68.28%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 18,882 0.89%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 650,670 30.83%

Birmingham Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Birmingham Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 459,147 436,009 23,138 5.04% 50
1991 460,963 434,926 26,037 5.65% 56
1992 467,571 439,957 27,614 5.91% 59
1993 473,934 448,545 25,389 5.36% 54
1994 484,683 464,965 19,718 4.07% 41
1995 498,106 479,087 19,019 3.82% 38
1996 505,276 489,768 15,508 3.07% 31
1997 518,804 501,805 17,000 3.28% 33
1998 525,857 510,949 14,909 2.84% 28
1999 531,305 515,324 15,981 3.01% 30
2000 533,010 514,714 18,296 3.43% 34
2001 532,013 511,586 20,428 3.84% 39
2002 525,360 501,364 23,996 4.57% 46
2003 522,615 498,163 24,452 4.68% 47
2004 522,927 499,854 23,074 4.41% 44
2005 523,306 504,788 18,518 3.54% 35
2006 533,393 516,025 17,368 3.26% 33
2007 537,385 520,416 16,970 3.16% 32
2008 537,909 515,874 22,035 4.10% 41
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 541,059 520,216 20,843 3.85% 39
Feb 2008 536,367 516,847 19,520 3.64% 36
Mar 2008 537,454 517,929 19,525 3.63% 36
Apr 2008 536,997 520,330 16,667 3.10% 31
May 2008 538,489 518,588 19,901 3.70% 37
Jun 2008 542,289 517,326 24,963 4.60% 46
Jul 2008 539,856 513,626 26,230 4.86% 49
Aug 2008 536,654 511,261 25,393 4.73% 47
Sep 2008 532,013 506,740 25,273 4.75% 48
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Birmingham Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 66,072 13.06%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 28,406 5.61%
3. Metal Manufactuing 28,096 5.55%
4. Finance and Insurance 23,886 4.72%
5. Health Care 23,038 4.55%
6. Public Administration 20,692 4.09%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 20,452 4.04%
8. Educational Services 19,948 3.94%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 17,920 3.54%
10. Truck Transportation 13,996 2.77%
11. Repair and Maintenance 13,798 2.73%
12. Utilities 12,982 2.57%
13. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12,468 2.46%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11,170 2.21%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 11,020 2.18%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9,340 1.85%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7,514 1.48%
18. Other Transportation 6,238 1.23%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 6,126 1.21%
20. Department and Other General Stores 6,018 1.19%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 78,716 17.65%
2. Educational Services 54,618 12.25%
3. Finance and Insurance 44,700 10.02%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26,112 5.86%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 25,372 5.69%
6. Public Administration 16,598 3.72%
7. Social Assistance 13,696 3.07%
8. Department and Other General Stores 13,228 2.97%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 11,512 2.58%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10,976 2.46%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 10,184 2.28%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 9,708 2.18%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 9,444 2.12%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7,920 1.78%
15. Construction 7,460 1.67%
16. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 4,892 1.10%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 4,414 0.99%
18. Utilities 4,392 0.98%
19. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 4,158 0.93%
20. Private Household Services 4,062 0.91%

Birmingham Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 26,032 5.14%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 25,878 5.11%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 23,026 4.55%
4. Other Production Occupations 22,148 4.38%
5. Other Management Occupations 22,012 4.35%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 20,656 4.08%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 17,540 3.47%
8. Vehicle Mechanics 15,912 3.14%
9. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 15,426 3.05%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 15,310 3.03%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14,698 2.90%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14,624 2.89%
13. Other Construction Trades 14,150 2.80%
14. Computer Specialists 13,248 2.62%
15. Top Executives 12,118 2.39%
16. Carpenters 9,122 1.80%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 9,094 1.80%
18. Engineers 9,004 1.78%
19. Operations Managers Non Finance 8,224 1.63%
20. Business Operations Specialists 8,120 1.60%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 34,268 7.68%
2. Secretaries and Admins 30,248 6.78%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 24,084 5.40%
4. Registered Nurses 19,674 4.41%
5. Cashiers 16,350 3.67%
6. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 16,172 3.63%
7. Other Management Occupations 15,398 3.45%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 15,398 3.45%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 14,924 3.35%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 14,802 3.32%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 13,996 3.14%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 12,604 2.83%
13. Business Operations Specialists 10,910 2.45%
14. Customer Service Representatives 10,448 2.34%
15. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 10,002 2.24%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 9,382 2.10%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 9,286 2.08%
18. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 8,640 1.94%
19. Child Care Workers 8,350 1.87%
20. Other Production Occupations 8,192 1.84%

Birmingham Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 894,258 54.49%
15-35 hours 157,028 9.57%
1-14 hours 39,261 2.39%
No regular hours 550,663 33.55%

Birmingham Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 33,718 3.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 31,469 3.42%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 48,115 5.23%
6 AM-6:29 AM 93,445 10.15%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 116,277 12.64%
7 AM-7:29 AM 176,089 19.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 149,742 16.27%
8 AM-8:29 AM 77,185 8.39%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 31,059 3.38%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 36,904 4.01%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15,061 1.64%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 6,047 0.66%
Noon-3:59 PM 51,641 5.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 53,468 5.81%

Birmingham Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 19,413 2.11%
5-9 70,907 7.71%
10-14 109,478 11.90%
15-19 144,775 15.73%
20-24 150,838 16.39%
25-29 62,121 6.75%
30-34 157,977 17.17%
35-39 29,265 3.18%
40-44 32,060 3.48%
45-59 80,376 8.73%
60-89 41,582 4.52%
At least 90 21,428 2.33%

Birmingham Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 2,229 0.24% 555,303 60.34%
30-44 1,512 0.16% 217,790 23.67%
45-59 586 0.06% 79,790 8.67%
At least 60 2,716 0.30% 60,294 6.55%

Birmingham Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 474 0.05%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 113,136 12.03%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 782,756 83.24%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 551 0.06%
Color 4 Box Other 5,058 0.54%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7,043 0.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 11,202 1.19%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 20,107 2.14%

Birmingham Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 824,192 (2,058,734 people)
Families (2000): 577,782 (1,750,376 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 208,924
People at same address in 1995: 1,119,505
Birmingham Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 100,301 12.13%
$10,000-$14,999 57,716 6.98%
$15,000-$19,999 54,588 6.60%
$20,000-$24,999 58,539 7.08%
$25,000-$29,999 54,740 6.62%
$30,000-$34,999 55,505 6.71%
$35,000-$39,999 50,333 6.09%
$40,000-$44,999 45,442 5.50%
$45,000-$49,999 39,488 4.78%
$50,000-$59,999 70,944 8.58%
$60,000-$74,999 79,669 9.64%
$75,000-$99,999 74,832 9.05%
$100,000-$124,999 35,193 4.26%
$125,000-$149,999 16,656 2.01%
$150,000-$199,999 15,324 1.85%
$200,000 or more 17,346 2.10%

Birmingham Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 108,804 26.38%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 121,591 29.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 13,630 3.31%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 73,318 17.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1,837 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 58,228 14.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 569 0.14%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 23,408 5.68%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 200 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 7,069 1.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 68 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3,586 0.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 68 0.02%

Birmingham Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 650,637 30.68%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 239,975 11.32%
Public Assistance 16,599 0.78%
Retirement 139,619 6.58%
Self Employment 73,733 3.48%
Social Security 226,010 10.66%
Supplemental Security 42,790 2.02%
Wage / Salary 631,619 29.78%
Other 99,632 4.70%

Birmingham Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 240,394 55.31%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 194,257 44.69%

Birmingham Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 76,155 9.68%
Color 1 Box Married 478,408 60.83%
Color 2 Box Never Married 210,928 26.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 21,022 2.67%

Birmingham Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 103,879 11.75%
Color 1 Box Married 478,089 54.08%
Color 2 Box Never Married 193,970 21.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 108,098 12.23%

Birmingham Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Birmingham Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 98,741 6.24%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 249,717 15.78%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 456,278 28.83%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 363,015 22.94%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 82,870 5.24%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 221,357 13.99%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 110,690 6.99%

Birmingham Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 16,158 1.54% 21,592 2.05% 37,750 3.59%
Kindergarten 25,618 2.43% 6,820 0.65% 32,438 3.08%
Grades 1-4 110,187 10.47% 12,995 1.23% 123,182 11.71%
Grades 5-8 112,305 10.67% 9,787 0.93% 122,092 11.60%
Grades 9-12 106,185 10.09% 10,260 0.98% 116,445 11.07%
Undergrad college 68,080 6.47% 17,174 1.63% 85,254 8.10%
Graduate or professional school 16,285 1.55% 5,123 0.49% 21,408 2.03%
Total 454,818 43.22% 83,751 7.96% 538,569 51.18%

Birmingham Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Birmingham Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 2,593 2,380
2002 2,236 2,108
2003 2,536 2,297
2004 2,586 2,327

Birmingham Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Birmingham Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,787,572 86.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 280,717 13.57%

Birmingham Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 6,446
Birmingham Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.500 0.319 0.104 1.458 4.381 0.000 6.570 22.597 3.232 32.399
2000 2.905 0.385 0.107 1.644 5.040 0.000 8.389 26.807 3.382 38.578
2001 2.960 0.364 0.114 1.784 5.222 0.000 8.527 27.160 3.763 39.450
2002 2.639 0.409 0.087 1.861 4.995 0.000 8.545 25.189 3.763 37.497
2003 2.876 0.371 0.102 1.957 5.306 0.000 9.275 25.825 4.367 39.467
2004 0.050 0.023 0.001 0.006 0.080 0.000 0.265 1.550 0.123 1.939
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 2.496 0.410 0.120 2.194 5.220 0.000 9.653 25.870 3.740 39.263
2007 2.644 0.381 0.109 2.270 5.404 0.000 9.805 27.203 3.688 40.696

Birmingham Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 33,557
2000 40,041
2001 41,308
2002 39,487

Birmingham Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Birmingham Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Birmingham Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 144,022 13.69%
10-19 Years 146,919 13.96%
20-29 Years 143,929 13.68%
30-39 Years 157,308 14.95%
40-49 Years 163,562 15.54%
50-59 Years 119,876 11.39%
60-69 Years 79,290 7.54%
70-79 Years 63,231 6.01%
80-89 Years 28,384 2.70%
90+ Years 5,717 0.54%

Birmingham Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 504,917 47.99%
Color 1 Box Female 547,321 52.01%

Birmingham Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 726,196 69.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 289,082 27.47%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 18,567 1.76%
Color 2 Box Asian 7,774 0.74%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 7,397 0.70%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 2,554 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 482 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 186 0.02%

Birmingham Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 304,880 28.53%
2. English 184,166 17.23%
3. Irish 162,797 15.23%
4. German 121,255 11.35%
5. Scotch Irish 47,712 4.46%
6. Scottish 41,087 3.84%
7. Italian 37,911 3.55%
8. French Non-Basque 30,845 2.89%
9. Dutch 21,675 2.03%
10. European 16,540 1.55%

Birmingham Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,887,117 95.80%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 47,145 2.39%
3. French 7,278 0.37%
4. German 5,541 0.28%
5. Chinese 3,520 0.18%
6. Arabic 2,075 0.11%
7. African 1,860 0.09%
8. Vietnamese 1,824 0.09%
9. Italian 1,164 0.06%
10. Hindi 1,064 0.05%

Birmingham Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,066,234 97.89%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 14,245 0.67%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 30,291 1.44%

Birmingham Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Birmingham Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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