Population 5,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danville
Household size in Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Danville run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.92, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Danville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Danville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.3 points, 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 Danville
Renters in Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Danville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Danville, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 6.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Danville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $642 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $733 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$631 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Danville costs $1,274 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rents are up $631 a month from 2006–10, a 98% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger 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 Danville
Bachelor's degrees in Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Danville: 14.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Danville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.6 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 Danville
| Period | Danville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Danville has been low: just 0.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Danville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 2.56 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 1991 | $1,274 | 14.6% | 81.8% | 0.6% |
| Oakville | 2.44 | 33.6 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 66.4% | 0.0% |
| Penn | 2.73 | 47.3 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,047 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Oak Ridge | 1.94 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 33.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,578 | 16.5% | 80.9% | 0.1% |
| Massey | 3.10 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1990 | $942 | 33.0% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Hartselle | 2.72 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $900 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Trinity | 2.53 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 16.7% | 12.6% | 1991 | $837 | 14.8% | 84.2% | 1.4% |
| Moulton | 2.39 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 16.1% | 8.6% | 1987 | $852 | 16.6% | 87.4% | 2.6% |
| Tanner Heights | 2.73 | 39.3 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $921 | 31.0% | 82.5% | 1.0% |
| Wren | 2.29 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $897 | 13.0% | 79.5% | 2.9% |
| Decatur | 2.49 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 35.4% | 8.4% | 1977 | $972 | 21.7% | 83.2% | 4.8% |
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 Danville. 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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