Population 30,610 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Anniston
Household size in Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Anniston has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.35, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Anniston is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 41.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Anniston: 16.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Anniston 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 Anniston
Renters in Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Anniston is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Nearly six in ten owners (56.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east.
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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.4% of the housing in Anniston, 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 is up 3.3 points from 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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Anniston leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people 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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$243 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Anniston costs $840 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $243 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Anniston
Bachelor's degrees in Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Anniston: 20.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged down 0.7 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Anniston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Anniston has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Anniston
| Period | Anniston | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Anniston than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Anniston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anniston | 2.41 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 19.4% | 1974 | $840 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.48 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 25.0% | 1965 | $860 | 19.5% | 77.3% | 12.0% |
| West End-Cobb Town | 2.92 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 17.4% | 1967 | $812 | 7.5% | 84.0% | 13.8% |
| Hobson City | 3.19 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 27.0% | 1970 | $724 | 13.2% | 76.9% | 7.6% |
| Saks | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1974 | $874 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 5.4% |
| Oxford | 2.62 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,041 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 5.8% |
| Choccolocco | 2.56 | 45.9 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 9.2% | 1990 | $760 | 20.3% | 92.3% | 3.2% |
| Weaver | 2.47 | 42.1 | 15.2% | 23.0% | 7.2% | 1987 | $756 | 32.9% | 88.6% | 1.6% |
| Fosheeton | 2.74 | 38.3 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 14.3% | 1988 | $927 | 31.2% | 93.2% | 0.0% |
| Vinnette | 2.48 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1987 | $901 | 7.2% | 82.2% | 6.7% |
| Silver Run | 2.50 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,151 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 9.9% |
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 Anniston. 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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