Population 9,438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkmont
Household size in Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Elkmont sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elkmont are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Elkmont (10.6%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Elkmont
Renters in Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.2% of households in Elkmont rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Elkmont as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Vacancy is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Elkmont is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $733 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkmont costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $207 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Elkmont
Bachelor's degrees in Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elkmont: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Elkmont has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Elkmont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Elkmont
| Period | Elkmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elkmont has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, as it has 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).
Elkmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkmont | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1994 | $857 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| Hays Mill | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1990 | $1,167 | 36.7% | 84.5% | 0.8% |
| Thach | 2.30 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $664 | 10.9% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Leggtown | 2.64 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 2.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $758 | 36.5% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Holland Gin | 3.21 | 39.4 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1999 | $990 | 21.7% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Gipsy | 2.89 | 32.1 | 15.9% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1993 | $767 | 20.3% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Poplar Hill | 2.73 | 46.5 | 7.9% | 9.9% | 23.3% | 1990 | $901 | 16.4% | 88.9% | 2.9% |
| Athens | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,128 | 27.6% | 85.8% | 3.8% |
| Elkmont Springs | 2.72 | 46.5 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 9.0% | 1986 | $883 | 26.2% | 87.9% | 9.1% |
| Lester | 2.72 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1993 | $758 | 34.0% | 92.1% | 3.4% |
| Prospect | 2.68 | 46.3 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 1987 | $912 | 17.4% | 87.0% | 3.9% |
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 Elkmont. 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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