Population 8,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dora
Household size in Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dora average 2.84 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Dora has larger households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Dora is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dora than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%. Dora has a lower share of single-parent households than most Alabama cities.
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 Dora
Renters in Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Dora rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 18 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dora: 14.4% 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. Vacancy is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Dora are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $985 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Dora runs $985 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $360 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 19.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
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 Dora
Bachelor's degrees in Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dora: 19.6% 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 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the northwest.
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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dora is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Dora
| Period | Dora | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dora has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Dora 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora | 2.84 | 44.7 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $985 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Sumiton | 2.63 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 26.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $1,089 | 14.4% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Sayre | 2.21 | 48.1 | 7.0% | 4.0% | 17.3% | 1985 | $963 | 10.1% | 92.2% | 0.3% |
| Empire | 2.53 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,036 | 12.1% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Hull | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1989 | $953 | 4.1% | 69.6% | 3.9% |
| West Jefferson | 2.35 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 1974 | $954 | 9.6% | 85.6% | 0.1% |
| Benoit | 2.74 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 35.5% | 19.1% | 1976 | $545 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 9.2% |
| Graysville | 2.37 | 41.4 | 12.1% | 36.9% | 13.9% | 1962 | $1,111 | 17.1% | 88.3% | 4.3% |
| Cardiff | 3.08 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,003 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Quinton | 2.50 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 1982 | $676 | 11.8% | 82.5% | 4.2% |
| Wegra | 2.20 | 52.2 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 36.2% | 1982 | $535 | 6.7% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
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 Dora. 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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