Population 829 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cold Springs
Household size in Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Cold Springs has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cold Springs are younger than 38.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Alabama overall, where the median age is 40.2.
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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cold Springs as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama as a whole (12.2%).
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 Cold Springs
Renters in Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cold Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cold Springs: 20.8% 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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cold Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cold Springs pays $1,099 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Rent takes 19.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cold Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cold Springs: 16.8% 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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Cold Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Cold Springs
| Period | Cold Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cold Springs runs well above the national rate: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Cold Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cold Springs | 2.43 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 20.8% | 1993 | $1,099 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
| Bremen | 2.52 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1992 | $1,190 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Crane Hill | 2.46 | 51.8 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 39.5% | 1992 | $894 | 23.4% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Guthery Crossroads | 2.31 | 54.9 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 38.8% | 1990 | $878 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
| Trade | 2.50 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 31.1% | 1990 | $925 | 12.9% | 84.4% | 3.2% |
| Colony | 2.61 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.4% | 1991 | $909 | 10.6% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Dodge City | 2.62 | 47.0 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,067 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Arley | 2.31 | 49.1 | 13.0% | 22.3% | 28.8% | 1994 | $837 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 6.0% |
| Sipsey | 2.44 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 21.5% | 1987 | $928 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 0.8% |
| Hull | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1989 | $953 | 4.1% | 69.6% | 3.9% |
| Empire | 2.53 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,036 | 12.1% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
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 Cold Springs. 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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