Population 6,365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Childersburg
Household size in Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Childersburg are small: just 2.17 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.37, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only two have smaller 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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Childersburg skews older than the country: its median age is 43.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the north.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Childersburg as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Birmingham area (12.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Childersburg
Renters in Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Childersburg rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 56.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Childersburg: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Childersburg has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Childersburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Birmingham area, where the median home dates to 1984. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $819 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Childersburg pays $819 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $140 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 Childersburg
Bachelor's degrees in Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Childersburg: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Childersburg never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Childersburg
| Period | Childersburg | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Childersburg: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 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).
Childersburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childersburg | 2.17 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $819 | 11.7% | 85.7% | 6.9% |
| Bon Air | 2.25 | 46.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $961 | 6.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| Indian Hill | 2.36 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 20.8% | 1988 | $802 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
| Coosa Pines | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 11.0% | 1987 | $817 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Forest Hills | 2.17 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $811 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 1.5% |
| Harpersville | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 1991 | $829 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Klein | 2.62 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,012 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Oak Grove | 2.33 | 47.0 | 19.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1984 | $844 | 11.3% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| Odena | 2.30 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 31.5% | 7.3% | 1983 | $821 | 24.2% | 92.2% | 8.0% |
| Kymulga | 1.92 | 48.7 | 19.1% | 38.0% | 9.0% | 1980 | $740 | 13.6% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Mignon | 2.21 | 36.2 | 16.2% | 45.8% | 9.8% | 1976 | $709 | 14.5% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
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 Childersburg. 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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