Population 140 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barton
Household size in Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Barton are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Barton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Barton, well below 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 Barton
Renters in Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.3% of households in Barton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Barton: 21.7% 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Barton was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $873 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $508 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $686 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barton pays $686 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.6% 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 Barton
Bachelor's degrees in Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Barton: 16.6% 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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Barton never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Barton
| Period | Barton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barton runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Barton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 21.7% | 1977 | $686 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 3.8% |
| Red Rock | 2.00 | 63.2 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 24.4% | 1966 | $691 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Smithsonia | 2.04 | 62.4 | 8.7% | 12.8% | 41.9% | 1990 | $889 | 15.0% | 81.2% | 1.6% |
| Cedar Hills Estates | 2.68 | 43.1 | 2.8% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1989 | $674 | 13.7% | 87.0% | 5.3% |
| Cherokee | 2.40 | 44.8 | 18.5% | 23.3% | 23.8% | 1972 | $816 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Oakland | 2.40 | 55.2 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $889 | 15.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Mount Hester | 2.85 | 40.4 | 27.6% | 24.3% | 14.1% | 1979 | $793 | 11.9% | 84.1% | 5.7% |
| Lane Springs | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Tuscumbia | 2.52 | 41.2 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 13.4% | 1980 | $781 | 24.8% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| Rhodesville | 2.36 | 56.2 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 16.5% | 1994 | $885 | 11.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Mansion View | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 1985 | $854 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
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 Barton. 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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