Population 121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickert
Household size in Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.36 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dickert average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Dickert is young: half of its residents are under 31.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Dickert (11.3%), close to 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 Dickert
Renters in Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Dickert rent their homes (26.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dickert: 14.6% 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Dickert was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $475 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $442 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $563 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$42 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dickert pays $563 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 Dickert
Bachelor's degrees in Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dickert: 25.2% 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Dickert have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Dickert
| Period | Dickert | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickert runs below the national rate: 4.4% 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).
Dickert 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickert | 2.81 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $563 | 25.2% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Wadley | 2.75 | 33.3 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 20.4% | 1978 | $604 | 22.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Forester Chapel | 2.84 | 34.5 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 36.1% | 1977 | $792 | 12.9% | 77.0% | 8.9% |
| Sikesville | 2.32 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 8.3% | 20.8% | 1986 | $607 | 16.7% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Peavy | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 29.1% | 1979 | $783 | 20.3% | 80.6% | 6.1% |
| Tiller Crossroads | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 1984 | $651 | 25.4% | 86.6% | 5.3% |
| Pooles Crossroad | 2.27 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 19.6% | 1982 | $567 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| Penton | 2.27 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 1981 | $543 | 28.2% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
| Mellow Valley | 2.31 | 44.8 | 18.6% | 8.3% | 21.6% | 1985 | $595 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Daviston | 2.50 | 42.8 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 1991 | $781 | 15.3% | 90.3% | 0.5% |
| Cragford | 2.35 | 44.0 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $595 | 17.0% | 85.1% | 5.2% |
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 Dickert. 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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