Population 238 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in China
Household size in China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in China average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.95, 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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, China is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in China, 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 China
Renters in China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +22.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in China own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 57.4% 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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in China: 41.8% 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.
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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in China are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $689 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in China costs $689 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 China
Bachelor's degrees in China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in China: 11.8% 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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in China never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% 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 China
| Period | China | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in China runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. 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).
China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 2.76 | 47.4 | 5.4% | 25.7% | 41.8% | 1984 | $689 | 11.8% | 86.8% | 4.4% |
| Bowles | 2.42 | 54.5 | 5.6% | 20.8% | 37.4% | 1984 | $703 | 8.6% | 91.8% | 0.1% |
| Brooklyn | 1.77 | 61.2 | 4.1% | 22.7% | 28.7% | 1985 | $832 | 3.7% | 94.6% | 0.4% |
| Nichburg | 1.96 | 59.8 | 3.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% | 1984 | $812 | 7.5% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
| Pine Orchard | 2.82 | 46.4 | 3.7% | 30.4% | 46.4% | 1982 | $697 | 14.4% | 83.1% | 7.3% |
| Owassa | 2.42 | 53.9 | 5.9% | 20.7% | 37.3% | 1984 | $717 | 7.9% | 91.7% | 0.3% |
| Evergreen | 2.80 | 43.6 | 14.5% | 33.3% | 31.7% | 1980 | $878 | 19.4% | 90.3% | 11.0% |
| Brownville | 2.70 | 47.7 | 12.8% | 39.3% | 32.6% | 1982 | $929 | 38.7% | 98.7% | 3.9% |
| Skinnerton | 2.45 | 53.8 | 4.4% | 21.2% | 40.5% | 1983 | $711 | 10.2% | 88.3% | 2.6% |
| Garland | 2.48 | 51.1 | 11.1% | 23.6% | 25.8% | 1979 | $779 | 23.6% | 94.5% | 3.0% |
| Peterman | 2.06 | 56.2 | 9.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 1984 | $972 | 5.9% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
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 China. 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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