Population 6,453 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adamsville
Household size in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Adamsville average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Adamsville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.6, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Adamsville (15.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell. Adamsville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adamsville
Renters in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.6% of households in Adamsville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Adamsville, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Adamsville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $934 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $879 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $907 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$437 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Adamsville runs $1,371 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Birmingham area ($1,238). Rents are up $437 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adamsville
Bachelor's degrees in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Adamsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Adamsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adamsville
| Period | Adamsville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Adamsville has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adamsville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamsville | 2.65 | 41.9 | 15.3% | 20.6% | 16.5% | 1969 | $1,371 | 16.6% | 86.7% | 3.0% |
| Bayview | 2.88 | 41.6 | 15.2% | 29.8% | 25.0% | 1944 | $768 | 7.3% | 73.3% | 5.1% |
| Docena | 2.62 | 34.7 | 13.5% | 2.1% | 21.6% | 1973 | $1,252 | 17.0% | 97.9% | 0.0% |
| Graysville | 2.37 | 41.4 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 13.9% | 1962 | $1,111 | 17.1% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
| Maytown | 3.07 | 45.1 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1974 | $1,161 | 10.8% | 92.6% | 4.3% |
| Brookside | 2.51 | 39.8 | 18.0% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1977 | $864 | 17.0% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Forestdale | 2.53 | 43.9 | 12.7% | 32.5% | 9.3% | 1968 | $1,278 | 28.1% | 91.7% | 5.0% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| Mulga | 2.95 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 21.8% | 1966 | $974 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| Cardiff | 3.08 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,003 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adamsville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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