Population 537 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlton
Household size in Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlton are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.80 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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.2, Carlton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Carlton (17.0%), well above 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 Carlton
Renters in Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Carlton own their homes; 31.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 71.6% 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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carlton: 19.2% 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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Carlton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlton costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Carlton
Bachelor's degrees in Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carlton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, against 35.6% 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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Carlton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% 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 Carlton
| Period | Carlton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Carlton than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 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).
Carlton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton | 2.97 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $858 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Jackson | 2.77 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $680 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 17.2% |
| Toddtown | 2.17 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 26.9% | 1973 | $536 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Walker Springs | 2.62 | 36.9 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 25.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 5.3% |
| McVay | 2.03 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $674 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Winn | 2.58 | 52.4 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 36.2% | 1984 | $643 | 15.2% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Whatley | 2.51 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 34.3% | 1989 | $870 | 17.5% | 82.1% | 4.3% |
| Gainestown | 2.53 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 41.0% | 36.0% | 1982 | $816 | 8.9% | 74.5% | 10.8% |
| Zimco | 2.32 | 50.7 | 5.1% | 21.4% | 26.6% | 1981 | $557 | 13.3% | 80.9% | 2.0% |
| Leroy | 2.65 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 1982 | $788 | 23.1% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Suggsville | 2.45 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 44.1% | 42.8% | 1998 | $809 | 14.9% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
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 Carlton. 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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