Population 306 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dickinson
Household size in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dickinson average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Dickinson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Dickinson (10.2%), a little 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 Dickinson
Renters in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.2% of households in Dickinson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (74.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Dickinson, 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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dickinson run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $569 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $727 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $540 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $826 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$258 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dickinson pays $826 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 Dickinson
Bachelor's degrees in Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dickinson: 18.7% 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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dickinson is a bit above the national rate: 92.1% 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 Dickinson
| Period | Dickinson | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dickinson runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Dickinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickinson | 2.73 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 17.2% | 19.7% | 1974 | $826 | 18.7% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Fulton | 2.73 | 39.6 | 9.5% | 17.4% | 19.1% | 1973 | $805 | 17.8% | 94.7% | 2.1% |
| Scyrene | 2.46 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 33.0% | 40.6% | 1997 | $805 | 15.2% | 80.9% | 0.4% |
| Peacock | 2.53 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $762 | 14.8% | 75.8% | 4.1% |
| Greenwood | 2.62 | 34.3 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 1972 | $820 | 9.0% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Grove Hill | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 1979 | $750 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Whatley | 2.51 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 34.3% | 1989 | $870 | 17.5% | 82.1% | 4.3% |
| McVay | 2.03 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $674 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Roundhill | 2.25 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 39.4% | 21.0% | 1984 | $1,102 | 14.9% | 86.7% | 5.0% |
| Nettleboro | 2.86 | 33.6 | 13.8% | 22.7% | 26.5% | 1985 | $744 | 16.1% | 75.1% | 12.6% |
| Suggsville | 2.45 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 44.1% | 42.8% | 1998 | $809 | 14.9% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
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 Dickinson. 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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