Ramsey Archibald

Birmingham

Data Reporter at The Baltimore Banner

Data reporter for the Baltimore Banner. Formerly https://t.co/XWidgBHrz2.

Articles

Birmingham metro keeps growing in the south and east: ‘more bang for your buck’

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald |Hannah Denham

Overall, the Birmingham Metropolitan Area is growing. But that’s not so for Birmingham proper, nor for many core cities in the heart of Alabama’s largest metro area. As Birmingham and the over-the-mountain suburbs shrink, growth is continuing in cities further to the east and south of Birmingham, where there’s more land and homes are cheaper.
See the 2024 population change in every Alabama city and town

2 weeks ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald

Alabama grew last year, adding about 40,000 new residents. And nearly two thirds of the state’s 67 counties gained population. And we now know more about which parts of the state grew — and which ones shrank — thanks to new population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last week. The census estimated populations for cities and towns across the United States as of July 2024.
These were the 10 fastest growing cities in Alabama in 2024

3 weeks ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald

Two Alabama metro areas at opposite ends of the state were among the fastest growing in the nation last year, and we now know more about where they grew. [Can’t see the map? Click here.]Cities in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley and Huntsville metro areas — the sixth and 15th fastest growing metros in the United States — led the way in population growth in Alabama in 2024, new population estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau released Thursday show.
A small south Alabama city added 8 people per day in 2024. Now it’s trying to slow down

3 weeks ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald |John Sharp

It’s no secret that Baldwin County is booming. Alabama’s largest county in terms of square miles, Baldwin was home to one of the fastest growing metro areas in the nation last year. Now light has been shed on which parts of the county are growing the most, thanks to new population estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Where are Alabama’s federal workers? These 5 counties have the highest share

1 month ago | al.com | Hannah Denham |Ramsey Archibald

A small county in Alabama’s rural Wiregrass region is home to the state’s highest share of federal workers. Coffee County, in the southeastern part of the state, is home to the U.S. Army Aviation headquarters. That’s also true for Dale County, which shares a border with Coffee County. Meanwhile, Perry County, in the Black Belt, has the smallest share of federal workers. They made up 0.9% of the workforce at just 13 workers, as of September 2024.
How many federal workers have been fired in Alabama? Here’s what we found

1 month ago | al.com | Hannah Denham |Ramsey Archibald

More than 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, there’s no official count of how many of Alabama’s federal workers have been fired. The Trump administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency hasn’t published specific numbers, and neither have other federal government agencies. A spokesperson for the Alabama Department of Workforce said they couldn’t provide the numbers. And neither could the labor union that supports federal workers in Alabama.
With $685,000 in Campaign Cash, Birmingham Mayor Woodfin Has Sizeable Advantage in Bid for 3rd Term

1 month ago | birminghamtimes.com | Ramsey Archibald

By Ramsey Archibald | [email protected] Mayor Randall Woodfin has a sizable advantage early in his bid for a third term as the Magic City’s mayor. He’s currently sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars more in campaign cash than the only other person who has reported contributions in the race. And he’s getting contributions from all over the country. Woodfin’s campaign reported about $121,000 in cash contributions in March, bringing his total for cash raised in 2025 to about $350,000.
Out-of-state donations help fuel Woodfin’s large cash lead in Birmingham mayor race

2 months ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin has a sizable advantage early in his bid for a third term as the Magic City’s mayor. He’s currently sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars more in campaign cash than the only other person who has reported contributions in the race. And he’s getting contributions from all over the country. Woodfin’s campaign reported about $121,000 in cash contributions in March, bringing his total for cash raised in 2025 to about $350,000.
Is the lake the new beach? Inside Alabama’s lakefront property boom

2 months ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald

It’s that time of year. The weather is getting warmer — maybe too warm, in some parts — and if you haven’t taken your family on a spring break vacation already, it’s likely you’re planning one for the summer. But the question remains: Lake or beach? That’san age-old debate in these parts. But when it comes to real estate, the pendulum might be swinging to Alabama’s freshwater properties. Some of that comes down to convenience.
Mountain Brook, Orange Beach top list of Alabama’s most expensive cities to buy a home

2 months ago | al.com | Ramsey Archibald

Alabama is home to some of the more affordable housing options in the country, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some expensive real estate markets in the state. One city, in particular, has a typical home value approaching seven figures. And certain hot vacation destinations near the beach and Alabama’s lakes are getting pricier and pricier. [Can’t see the map? Click here.]Mountain Brook, Alabama’s “Tiny Kingdom” just south of Birmingham, is the most expensive city in the state to buy a home.