Population 362 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delchamps
Household size in Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Delchamps average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.42 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Delchamps skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Delchamps (8.6%), 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 Delchamps
Renters in Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Delchamps rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Delchamps: 18.4% 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Delchamps are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $702 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,150 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$626 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Delchamps runs $1,150 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). The typical renter here spends 12.9% 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 Delchamps
Bachelor's degrees in Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Delchamps have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +21.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Delchamps never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% 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 Delchamps
| Period | Delchamps | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Delchamps has been strong: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Delchamps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delchamps | 2.89 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,150 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Coden | 2.89 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 80.8% | 1.6% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Heron Bay | 2.94 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $1,210 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Irvington | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $940 | 8.2% | 72.1% | 7.5% |
| Dauphin Island | 2.13 | 61.5 | 5.4% | 2.5% | 59.1% | 1994 | $1,844 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 11.9% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Point Clear | 2.34 | 49.5 | 9.4% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 2008 | $1,715 | 49.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
| Palmetto Beach | 1.94 | 68.1 | 6.8% | 1.2% | 92.3% | 2000 | $1,180 | 32.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Magnolia Springs | 2.55 | 50.0 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 21.2% | 1993 | $1,033 | 39.2% | 91.8% | 1.2% |
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 Delchamps. 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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