Key facts
- Metro population (July 2023)
- 1,186,201[3]
How many taxi, limo and NEMT companies are in the Birmingham area?
17 employer firms and 175 jobs across the Birmingham, AL metro in 2023, 35% of all such firms in Alabama.[1]
| Trade | Firms | Jobs | Payroll | Firms vs 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi and ridesharing | not published | - | - | - |
| Limousine | 5 | 45 | $1.2m | -17% |
| Special needs transportation | ~12 | 130 | $4.7m | -8% |
How many self-employed drivers work in Birmingham?
1,442 nonemployer taxi and limo businesses (1.2 per 1,000 residents), +7% on 2022's 1,343; $28.3m in receipts, roughly $19,639 a business.[2][3]
Where does Birmingham rank among large US metros?
77th of 92 metros for employer firms; 83rd for limo firms per head.[1][2][3]
Which counties around Birmingham have the most operators?
Jefferson County, AL leads with 12 of the metro's employer firms; 7 counties make up the Birmingham metro.[1][3]
How big are Birmingham's operators, and what do they pay?
Average payroll per job: Limo $26,467, NEMT-type $36,208.[1]
| Trade | 1-4 | 5-9 | 10-19 | 20-49 | 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEMT-type | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Sources
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- [1] Census CBP 2023 and 2022, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [2] Census Nonemployer Statistics, metro areas (read 8 Nov 2026)
- [3] Census metro population estimates (read 8 Nov 2026)
