Population 712 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alston
Household size in Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alston average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia as a whole, where it has 2.73 people.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Alston is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Alston (16.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Alston
Renters in Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.2% of the housing in Alston, 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.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Alston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Georgia.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $477 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $731 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $727 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Alston runs $727 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Alston
Bachelor's degrees in Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Alston: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Alston have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, against 89.3%.
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 Alston
| Period | Alston | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Alston than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Alston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alston | 2.58 | 45.3 | 16.2% | 9.8% | 23.2% | 1988 | $727 | 18.5% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Uvalda | 2.46 | 45.5 | 12.2% | 13.5% | 24.1% | 1992 | $745 | 15.2% | 86.1% | 4.8% |
| Petross | 3.00 | 39.8 | 8.9% | 18.9% | 14.3% | 1984 | $923 | 29.1% | 91.5% | 5.6% |
| Johnson Corner | 2.48 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 26.1% | 2000 | $725 | 16.5% | 82.0% | 6.7% |
| Ailey | 2.48 | 38.1 | 17.4% | 24.7% | 16.1% | 1989 | $890 | 19.8% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Mount Vernon | 2.56 | 34.5 | 23.6% | 38.8% | 16.0% | 1980 | $699 | 16.7% | 84.7% | 19.1% |
| Santa Claus | 3.30 | 22.7 | 30.9% | 45.2% | 14.7% | 1977 | $635 | 9.4% | 79.5% | 0.6% |
| Lyons | 2.61 | 36.2 | 19.1% | 39.6% | 18.4% | 1982 | $721 | 15.2% | 82.1% | 3.8% |
| New Branch | 2.38 | 49.0 | 2.4% | 50.3% | 29.1% | 1995 | $544 | 20.5% | 86.0% | 3.1% |
| Lumber City | 3.54 | 44.4 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 26.0% | 1987 | $741 | 15.3% | 84.9% | 3.4% |
| Stuckey | 3.90 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 38.5% | 40.6% | 1986 | $515 | 11.7% | 85.4% | 0.3% |
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 Alston. 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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