Population 23,728 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boaz
Household size in Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.06 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Boaz is a place of big households: 3.06 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only five of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, Boaz is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only 14 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Boaz as they are nationally: 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Boaz
Renters in Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Boaz rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share is down 1.3 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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boaz: 13.8% 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. Vacancy is up 3.2 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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Boaz are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $543 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $683 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $782 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boaz costs $782 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $239 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Boaz
Bachelor's degrees in Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Boaz have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Boaz never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 14.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Boaz
| Period | Boaz | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Boaz than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Boaz 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boaz | 3.06 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 26.4% | 13.8% | 1983 | $782 | 15.2% | 86.0% | 4.0% |
| Sardis City | 2.63 | 43.5 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 15.8% | 1980 | $892 | 19.5% | 91.3% | 3.1% |
| Albertville | 2.93 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $880 | 17.5% | 77.6% | 5.6% |
| Carlisle-Rockledge | 2.99 | 30.8 | 14.4% | 12.2% | 5.5% | 1990 | $821 | 15.1% | 91.1% | 16.5% |
| Egypt | 2.84 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 16.6% | 1984 | $797 | 13.1% | 84.1% | 14.1% |
| Crudup | 3.38 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 23.4% | 1994 | $727 | 13.6% | 80.7% | 4.6% |
| Douglas | 3.14 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 26.8% | 12.5% | 1989 | $820 | 14.5% | 80.9% | 2.1% |
| Crossville | 3.50 | 35.7 | 9.4% | 23.6% | 15.4% | 1987 | $705 | 10.4% | 69.1% | 3.7% |
| Ridgeville | 2.18 | 48.2 | 1.5% | 21.2% | 18.6% | 1986 | $714 | 14.2% | 90.2% | 0.3% |
| Reece City | 2.77 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $712 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| Harrisville | 2.64 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 13.2% | 19.5% | 1982 | $547 | 14.7% | 83.6% | 4.0% |
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 Boaz. 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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