Birmingham, Missouri

Birmingham is a village in Clay County, Missouri, United States. The population was 189 at the 2020 census.[4] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Birmingham, Missouri
Village
Location of Birmingham, Missouri
Location of Birmingham, Missouri
Coordinates: 39°10′03″N 94°27′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyClay
Area
[1]
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[2]
735 ft (224 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total189
 • Density336.30/sq mi (129.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
64161
Area code816
FIPS code29-05824[3]
GNIS feature ID2398126[2]
Websitevillageofbirminghammo.com

History

Birmingham was founded in 1887.[5] The village was named after Birmingham, England.[6] A post office was established at Birmingham in 1888, and remained in operation until 1956.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all land.[8] Birmingham is entirely surrounded by Kansas City.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890401—
1900217−45.9%
1910136−37.3%
192017528.7%
193027356.0%
1940160−41.4%
195023647.5%
1960201−14.8%
197026632.3%
1980240−9.8%
1990222−7.5%
2000214−3.6%
2010183−14.5%
20201893.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 183 people, 75 households, and 52 families living in the village. The population density was 326.8 inhabitants per square mile (126.2/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 151.8 per square mile (58.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 94.5% White, 0.5% African American, 3.8% Native American, and 1.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the village was 36.8 years. 22.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 54.6% male and 45.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 214 people, 82 households, and 56 families living in the village. The population density was 419.5 inhabitants per square mile (162.0/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 174.4 per square mile (67.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.66% White, 0.93% African American, and 1.40% from two or more races.

There were 82 households, out of which 42.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 132.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,563, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $38,125 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the village was $16,420. About 8.1% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under the age of eighteen and 22.2% of those 65 or over.

Education

North Kansas City School District is the area school district.[12] It is zoned to Topping Elementary School, Maple Park Middle School, and Winnetonka High School.[13]

References
  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birmingham, Missouri
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  5. Ramsay, Robert L. (1952). Our Storehouse of Missouri Place Names. University of Missouri Press. p. 29. ISBN 9780826205865.
  6. "Clay County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
  8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  9. Andriot, John L. Township Atlas of the United States (McLean, Virginia: Andriot Associates, 1979) p. 366
  10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  12. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Clay County, MO" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 10, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  13. "District Attendance Areas" (PDF). North Kansas City School District. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 22, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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