Population 7,269 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alma
Household size in Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Alma sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Alma is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the northeast.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Alma: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Alma
Renters in Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Alma rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Alma: 13.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Alma was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $609 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $582 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Alma costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $195 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Alma
Bachelor's degrees in Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alma: 9.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only four of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Alma never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Alma
| Period | Alma | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alma has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Alma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma | 2.58 | 39.2 | 16.9% | 36.4% | 13.2% | 1978 | $704 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 2.5% |
| Rockingham | 2.26 | 53.0 | 8.8% | 21.1% | 16.3% | 1982 | $711 | 13.0% | 89.6% | 1.9% |
| Guysie | 2.93 | 36.4 | 15.7% | 18.7% | 10.0% | 1990 | $830 | 12.6% | 86.4% | 3.5% |
| Sessoms | 3.31 | 36.0 | 13.4% | 31.1% | 13.3% | 1989 | $631 | 9.0% | 84.0% | 2.8% |
| Nicholls | 2.96 | 37.5 | 21.7% | 25.6% | 16.3% | 1988 | $700 | 7.4% | 78.0% | 1.8% |
| Mershon | 2.69 | 44.1 | 5.6% | 19.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $777 | 14.1% | 87.9% | 0.8% |
| West Green | 2.43 | 51.3 | 8.0% | 21.3% | 12.3% | 1993 | $719 | 14.4% | 85.4% | 0.4% |
| Bristol | 3.06 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 19.3% | 15.3% | 1990 | $908 | 14.3% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Wilsonville | 2.94 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 28.2% | 12.3% | 1993 | $865 | 9.1% | 77.2% | 1.7% |
| Chatterton | 3.01 | 37.4 | 14.3% | 26.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $875 | 20.2% | 79.7% | 0.9% |
| Huffer | 2.58 | 42.0 | 8.4% | 18.3% | 1.8% | 1984 | $720 | 8.8% | 73.7% | 1.5% |
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 Alma. 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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