Population 35,573 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Albertville
Household size in Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Albertville is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Albertville is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Albertville (15.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Albertville 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 Albertville
Renters in Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Albertville own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (51.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Albertville is close to the national rate: 8.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Albertville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Albertville runs $880 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $266 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Albertville
Bachelor's degrees in Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Albertville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Albertville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Albertville
| Period | Albertville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Albertville is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Albertville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albertville | 2.93 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $880 | 17.5% | 77.6% | 5.6% |
| Boaz | 3.06 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 26.4% | 13.8% | 1983 | $782 | 15.2% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Guntersville | 2.51 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1986 | $890 | 27.1% | 86.5% | 4.1% |
| Sardis City | 2.63 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 1980 | $892 | 19.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Whiton | 3.15 | 33.6 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $763 | 3.2% | 76.3% | 2.5% |
| Douglas | 3.14 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $820 | 14.5% | 80.9% | 2.1% |
| Crossville | 3.50 | 35.7 | 9.4% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1987 | $705 | 10.4% | 69.1% | 3.7% |
| Horton | 3.05 | 34.4 | 14.1% | 23.3% | 11.1% | 1994 | $921 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 3.3% |
| Diamond | 2.59 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1988 | $837 | 33.4% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Geraldine | 2.61 | 37.9 | 6.3% | 22.6% | 16.3% | 1980 | $510 | 9.2% | 75.8% | 6.8% |
| Crudup | 3.38 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 23.4% | 1994 | $727 | 13.6% | 80.7% | 4.6% |
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 Albertville. 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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