Population 6,906 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ardmore
Household size in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ardmore has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ardmore is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.0 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ardmore: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ardmore
Renters in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.6% of households in Ardmore rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (41.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is down 3.2 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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ardmore as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ardmore is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Ardmore has newer homes than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $696 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $800 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ardmore pays $973 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $277 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 Ardmore
Bachelor's degrees in Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ardmore: 24.1% 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 risen 3.2 points, as it has 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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ardmore never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ardmore
| Period | Ardmore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ardmore has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Ardmore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 2.52 | 42.7 | 6.5% | 13.6% | 8.3% | 1998 | $973 | 24.1% | 87.4% | 2.5% |
| Holland Gin | 3.21 | 39.4 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1999 | $990 | 21.7% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Ardmore | 2.55 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 11.3% | 1990 | $866 | 25.2% | 85.3% | 6.7% |
| Center Hill | 2.61 | 33.9 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 2000 | $986 | 29.7% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Toney | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,201 | 28.0% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| Thach | 2.30 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $664 | 10.9% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Elkmont Springs | 2.72 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 9.0% | 1986 | $883 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 9.1% |
| Taft | 2.21 | 48.6 | 7.8% | 17.0% | 12.0% | 1992 | $868 | 22.2% | 86.9% | 6.2% |
| Baugh | 2.70 | 45.9 | 8.9% | 21.1% | 11.0% | 1982 | $943 | 23.6% | 85.1% | 8.6% |
| Harvest | 2.79 | 38.1 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 2002 | $1,573 | 36.8% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Elkmont | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1994 | $857 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
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 Ardmore. 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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