Population 540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bon Air
Household size in Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Bon Air is a place of small households, averaging 2.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Bon Air is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bon Air as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 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 Bon Air
Renters in Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bon Air is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.8% 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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bon Air as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +6 | +6 |
Bon Air has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $734 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $961 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bon Air costs $961 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bon Air
Bachelor's degrees in Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bon Air: 6.2% 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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Bon Air never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.0% 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 Bon Air
| Period | Bon Air | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bon Air is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). 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).
Bon Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Air | 2.25 | 46.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $961 | 6.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| Childersburg | 2.17 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $819 | 11.7% | 85.7% | 6.9% |
| Forest Hills | 2.17 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $811 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 1.5% |
| Odena | 2.30 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 31.5% | 7.3% | 1983 | $821 | 24.2% | 92.2% | 8.0% |
| Oak Grove | 2.33 | 47.0 | 19.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1984 | $844 | 11.3% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| Indian Hill | 2.36 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 20.8% | 1988 | $802 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| Mignon | 2.21 | 36.2 | 16.2% | 45.8% | 9.8% | 1976 | $709 | 14.5% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
| Kymulga | 1.92 | 48.7 | 19.1% | 38.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $740 | 13.6% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Sycamore | 2.07 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 1978 | $719 | 10.5% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Sylacauga | 2.37 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 33.5% | 10.9% | 1977 | $804 | 15.5% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Coosa Pines | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 11.0% | 1987 | $817 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
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 Bon Air. 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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