Population 154 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arbacoochee
Household size in Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Arbacoochee run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Arbacoochee skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Arbacoochee: 1.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Arbacoochee
Renters in Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Arbacoochee own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. About half of owners (51.1%) 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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Arbacoochee: 15.1% of homes are empty, 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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Arbacoochee has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$398 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Arbacoochee runs $843 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Arbacoochee
Bachelor's degrees in Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Arbacoochee have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.8%, against 35.6% 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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Arbacoochee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Arbacoochee
| Period | Arbacoochee | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Arbacoochee out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Arbacoochee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbacoochee | 2.51 | 51.6 | 1.4% | 28.5% | 15.1% | 1993 | $843 | 4.8% | 67.2% | 0.0% |
| Lecta | 2.81 | 38.7 | 11.1% | 8.9% | 9.9% | 1993 | $566 | 27.3% | 88.8% | 0.5% |
| Heflin | 2.47 | 44.7 | 11.2% | 26.1% | 13.0% | 1981 | $732 | 13.4% | 84.9% | 3.4% |
| Hopewell | 2.33 | 48.5 | 9.5% | 33.0% | 12.3% | 1987 | $744 | 3.4% | 75.5% | 3.7% |
| Micaville | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 16.4% | 16.8% | 1981 | $758 | 13.0% | 85.6% | 1.3% |
| Ai | 2.77 | 49.2 | 3.6% | 21.8% | 16.0% | 1986 | $846 | 14.4% | 81.2% | 2.7% |
| Chulafinnee | 2.35 | 45.5 | 4.7% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1984 | $803 | 6.8% | 78.0% | 0.9% |
| Hollis Crossroads | 2.23 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 12.7% | 1978 | $775 | 8.2% | 85.5% | 1.5% |
| Ranburne | 2.82 | 37.2 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 1993 | $694 | 29.0% | 90.7% | 1.7% |
| Hightower | 2.78 | 35.6 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 18.1% | 1987 | $815 | 25.9% | 86.6% | 1.2% |
| Newell | 2.40 | 40.0 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 33.7% | 1989 | $743 | 20.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
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 Arbacoochee. 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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