Fountain Heights is a neighborhood of 5,668 people in Birmingham. Owners hold 26% of the housing stock. 25.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $176,653. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Fountain Heights; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
26% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
5,668
Population density
2,573 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$39,062
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$32,577
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing11.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$176,653
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,078
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
25.8%
74.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.6%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.69 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,549)
Black61.3%(3,473)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(462)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other3%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.3%(1,549)
Black61.3%(3,473)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(462)
Asian0.2%(14)
Other3%(170)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
