Population 1,565 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blacksher
Household size in Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Blacksher has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.61 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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Blacksher skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Blacksher, 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 Blacksher
Renters in Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Blacksher rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.7%) 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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Blacksher as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blacksher is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Blacksher pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Blacksher
Bachelor's degrees in Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Blacksher: 21.1% 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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Blacksher never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 Blacksher
| Period | Blacksher | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blacksher has been low: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Blacksher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksher | 2.43 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 19.5% | 8.6% | 1989 | $1,098 | 21.1% | 81.4% | 2.1% |
| Bay Minette | 2.43 | 38.5 | 12.4% | 26.8% | 10.5% | 1983 | $945 | 17.0% | 85.8% | 4.7% |
| Phillipsville | 3.72 | 33.3 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 19.1% | 1998 | $942 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Whitehouse Forks | 2.77 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 9.6% | 13.3% | 1995 | $1,139 | 28.1% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Carpenter | 2.45 | 45.8 | 8.6% | 21.5% | 5.7% | 1981 | $1,137 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 0.0% |
| Dyas | 2.38 | 44.9 | 14.9% | 30.2% | 12.2% | 1988 | $777 | 13.7% | 86.7% | 4.3% |
| Hurricane | 2.71 | 41.5 | 6.3% | 19.5% | 4.6% | 1990 | $1,138 | 38.1% | 89.6% | 2.2% |
| Bromley | 3.35 | 35.6 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,284 | 43.5% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Enon | 3.10 | 41.4 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 16.8% | 1989 | $1,338 | 12.4% | 85.8% | 0.8% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
| Nokomis | 2.86 | 34.0 | 19.7% | 23.3% | 14.8% | 1990 | $935 | 13.3% | 89.0% | 14.3% |
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 Blacksher. 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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