Population 3,559 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Colonial Heights
Household size in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Colonial Heights holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Colonial Heights has larger households than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Colonial Heights 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 37.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Colonial Heights is older than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Colonial Heights: 15.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Mobile.
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 Colonial Heights
Renters in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Colonial Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of Mobile's 31 neighborhoods, only two have a lower share of renters.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Colonial Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Only one other Mobile neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Colonial Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $906 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,220 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Colonial Heights runs $1,220 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in Mobile overall ($1,127). The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Colonial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Colonial Heights: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Colonial Heights has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Colonial Heights is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Colonial Heights
| Period | Colonial Heights | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Colonial Heights runs well above the national rate: 19.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Colonial Heights has the highest unemployment rate of any Mobile neighborhood. 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).
Colonial Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonial Heights | 2.85 | 45.1 | 15.8% | 15.5% | 4.3% | 1976 | $1,220 | 20.0% | 93.8% | 19.8% |
| Cody | 2.66 | 29.0 | 25.6% | 58.5% | 5.7% | 1975 | $1,175 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 6.9% |
| Parkhill | 2.67 | 35.9 | 12.0% | 23.4% | 9.2% | 1969 | $1,179 | 50.2% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Reichlieu | 1.74 | 38.2 | 10.7% | 63.2% | 10.1% | 1983 | $945 | 37.9% | 95.1% | 1.6% |
| Westhill | 1.79 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 64.6% | 9.1% | 1986 | $951 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
| College Park | 2.31 | 29.7 | 6.2% | 34.5% | 18.9% | 1977 | $1,575 | 70.0% | 96.1% | 1.4% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Jackson Heights | 2.18 | 32.9 | 9.8% | 60.6% | 15.0% | 1974 | $1,014 | 37.6% | 97.3% | 2.7% |
| Sheldon | 2.95 | 24.6 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,249 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Bolton | 2.18 | 32.5 | 14.9% | 99.1% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,195 | 29.7% | 92.3% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tri-Court, Lincoln, NE · Kenwood, Cincinnati, OH · Columbine Knolls South, Columbine, CO · Colonial Avenue Area, Roanoke, VA · Shady Park Neighbourhood, Muskegon, MI · West 10th, Oklahoma City, OK · Lake Houston, Houston, TX · Mount Healthy Heights, Cincinnati, OH · Caballo Hills, Oakland, CA · North Main Historic District, Mount Vernon, OH
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 Colonial Heights. 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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