Birmingham (AL)
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
United States • North America • Language power • Time zone America/Chicago UTC−6 (CST) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 1.4M
- GDP
- $85B
- GDP per capita
- $61,420
- Land area
- 15,560 km² (6,008 mi²)
- Density
- 88/km² (229/mi²)
Birmingham (AL) metro area
33.53, -86.80Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Major League Teams/Venues, Total Teams, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
15 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
College Basketball (American Athletic)
UAB
College Football (FBS) (American Athletic)
UAB
Notable Venues1 venue
Motor Racing
Talladega Superspeedway
Talladega
Historic Venues2 venues
American Football
Legion Field
Birmingham
Baseball
Rickwood Field
Birmingham
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • United States
Birmingham Legion FC
Birmingham (AL) • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
American Football • UFL
Birmingham Stallions
Birmingham (AL)
Baseball • Southern League
Birmingham Barons
Birmingham (AL)
Other College Teams4 teams
Defunct/Relocated Teams6 teams
Women's Basketball • Former D-I
Birmingham-Southern (W)
2002–2007
College Basketball • Former D-I
Birmingham-Southern
1920–2006
Canadian Football • Defunct
Birmingham Barracudas
1995–1995
American Football • NFL Europe • Defunct
Birmingham Fire
1991–1992
Also: Rhein Fire (Rhine-Ruhr, 1995–2007)
Hockey • Defunct
Birmingham Bulls
1977–1979
College Football • Former FBS
Birmingham Southern
1920–1924
Major Sporting Events
Annual Sporting Events3 events
Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix
Auto Racing
• Birmingham
Jack Link's 500
Auto Racing
• Lincoln (AL)
YellaWood 500
Auto Racing
• Lincoln (AL)
Golf Majors2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1990 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Major
1984 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
Complete Event Timeline2 events
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1990 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
PGA Championship
Golf Majors
1984 • Shoal Creek Golf & Country Club
Top Companies
10 companies
Total Market Cap: $141B across 10 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
House Prices
FHFA to 2026 Q2
FHFA purchase-only index for Birmingham, AL, since 1991. Real terms in 2024 dollars. Full history and the year-by-year table.
Languages of Birmingham (AL)
English first in Alabama.
| Language | Share | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| English | 94% | Census, home |
| Spanish | 3.9% | Census, home |
| German | 0.2% | Census, home |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0.2% | Census, home |
| Korean | 0.2% | Census, home |
- English reach, Alabama
- 99%
- Tier 1 census
Sound of Birmingham (AL)
#185 by artist origin · combined 4.1 (US 1 / UK 1.1) · signature decade 2000s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Ruben Studdard, Taylor Hicks, Candi Staton
Number-one singles by Birmingham (AL) artists1
Screen of Birmingham (AL)
#79 by film pedigree · score 50.3 · 9 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Daniel Scheinert, Louise Fletcher, John Badham, Mary Badham, Fannie Flagg
Art of Birmingham (AL)
#182 for celebrated art · 2 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Birmingham Museum of Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham (AL), United States
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
Birmingham (AL) • 4 - Regional