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Population and households in Dozier
Household size in Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dozier run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Dozier is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dozier: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Dozier
Renters in Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dozier is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.8% 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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dozier: 32.1% 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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Dozier is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $650 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $778 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dozier costs $778 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.0% 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 Dozier
Bachelor's degrees in Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Dozier than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Dozier is close to the national rate: 90.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (88.7%).
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 Dozier
| Period | Dozier | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Dozier than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. 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).
Dozier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dozier | 2.45 | 48.1 | 6.6% | 20.2% | 32.1% | 1986 | $778 | 29.2% | 90.5% | 4.4% |
| Searight | 2.48 | 48.7 | 8.8% | 19.0% | 28.9% | 1986 | $799 | 26.9% | 92.8% | 4.7% |
| Rose Hill | 2.52 | 50.2 | 14.2% | 5.2% | 21.3% | 1988 | $948 | 26.0% | 97.7% | 4.7% |
| Leon | 2.38 | 44.7 | 8.0% | 41.1% | 30.5% | 1979 | $435 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Gantt | 2.59 | 50.1 | 3.0% | 12.3% | 41.6% | 1987 | $885 | 26.7% | 87.0% | 5.2% |
| Heath | 2.58 | 40.9 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 8.7% | 1990 | $840 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 0.8% |
| Weed Crossroad | 2.19 | 40.9 | 17.6% | 27.0% | 14.9% | 1975 | $641 | 33.6% | 88.9% | 6.4% |
| River Falls | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.0% | 14.6% | 25.0% | 1986 | $833 | 22.9% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Opine | 2.74 | 42.4 | 7.7% | 16.6% | 18.2% | 1991 | $712 | 11.9% | 79.0% | 0.8% |
| Oaky Streak | 2.46 | 42.8 | 2.6% | 20.7% | 29.0% | 1981 | $683 | 9.2% | 86.0% | 6.7% |
| Friendship | 2.47 | 43.1 | 11.6% | 26.6% | 23.0% | 1986 | $716 | 15.4% | 74.7% | 1.3% |
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 Dozier. 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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