Population 6,170 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Falkville
Household size in Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Falkville has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Falkville skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Falkville, well below the national share of 11.6%. Falkville has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Falkville
Renters in Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Falkville is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Falkville as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Falkville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $519 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $716 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$365 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Falkville runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $365 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Falkville
Bachelor's degrees in Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Falkville: 18.0% 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 10.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Falkville have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.1 points since 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 Falkville
| Period | Falkville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Falkville has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Falkville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $885 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Union Hill | 2.38 | 42.0 | 13.7% | 27.0% | 11.3% | 1990 | $1,014 | 20.6% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
| North Vinemont | 2.46 | 38.7 | 8.3% | 17.7% | 12.0% | 1989 | $858 | 19.7% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Tanner Heights | 2.73 | 39.3 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $921 | 31.0% | 82.5% | 1.0% |
| Vinemont | 2.68 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $889 | 17.4% | 89.8% | 0.7% |
| Gum Spring | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 1989 | $923 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
| Massey | 3.10 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1990 | $942 | 33.0% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Hartselle | 2.72 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $900 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| South Vinemont | 2.97 | 39.1 | 9.2% | 18.3% | 13.9% | 1980 | $1,055 | 11.4% | 86.8% | 0.1% |
| Eva | 2.66 | 40.2 | 9.1% | 13.9% | 12.1% | 1995 | $838 | 23.3% | 90.2% | 2.4% |
| West Point | 2.92 | 36.0 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 8.4% | 1991 | $891 | 16.2% | 87.4% | 3.1% |
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 Falkville. 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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