Population 1,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cuba
Household size in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Cuba is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Cuba are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Cuba (15.2%), 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 Cuba
Renters in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Cuba rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.8% 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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cuba: 14.5% 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. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cuba are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $611 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $950 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Cuba pays $950 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Cuba
Bachelor's degrees in Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cuba: 18.0% 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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Cuba never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.8% 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 Cuba
| Period | Cuba | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cuba runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 2.39 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 16.9% | 14.5% | 1978 | $950 | 18.0% | 74.8% | 4.6% |
| Siloam | 2.32 | 42.1 | 16.2% | 15.5% | 24.7% | 1984 | $1,050 | 16.2% | 82.9% | 6.9% |
| York | 2.00 | 46.5 | 21.9% | 35.9% | 28.3% | 1975 | $825 | 15.5% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Kinterbish | 2.21 | 43.9 | 16.5% | 9.5% | 36.1% | 1991 | $1,060 | 10.9% | 85.8% | 8.7% |
| Lockhart | 2.23 | 40.7 | 11.7% | 16.5% | 11.7% | 1983 | $1,169 | 8.2% | 80.3% | 2.8% |
| Lauderdale | 2.32 | 44.0 | 7.8% | 15.5% | 17.8% | 1987 | $1,670 | 19.9% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Toomsuba | 2.40 | 46.7 | 16.7% | 29.5% | 13.3% | 1984 | $1,065 | 18.2% | 82.0% | 4.0% |
| Ward | 1.84 | 55.7 | 10.7% | 22.8% | 33.4% | 1983 | $732 | 10.5% | 90.6% | 18.7% |
| Russell | 2.52 | 45.9 | 18.0% | 28.2% | 14.0% | 1986 | $1,075 | 16.1% | 82.3% | 4.3% |
| Vimville | 2.60 | 43.5 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 14.1% | 1989 | $987 | 22.5% | 89.4% | 3.3% |
| Bellamy | 1.64 | 64.6 | 7.8% | 29.9% | 31.0% | 1975 | $767 | 8.7% | 94.3% | 27.8% |
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 Cuba. 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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