Population 115 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fountain
Household size in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.95 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.34 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Fountain is a place of big households: 3.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fountain is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +24.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fountain: 39.4% of all 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 Fountain
Renters in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fountain own their homes; 27.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. About two-thirds of owners (65.6%) 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fountain: 45.3% 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fountain is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $512 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$24 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Fountain runs $512 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 49.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fountain
Bachelor's degrees in Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fountain: 3.5% 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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Fountain never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Fountain
| Period | Fountain | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −19.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fountain has been strong: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Fountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain | 3.95 | 35.6 | 39.4% | 27.4% | 45.3% | 1993 | $512 | 3.5% | 85.3% | 0.3% |
| Mexia | 2.54 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 26.7% | 31.1% | 1979 | $821 | 7.9% | 83.4% | 6.6% |
| Franklin | 3.46 | 41.3 | 25.7% | 12.1% | 39.1% | 1997 | $477 | 4.7% | 80.6% | 0.0% |
| Perdue Hill | 2.93 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 35.7% | 1988 | $838 | 5.6% | 78.6% | 9.6% |
| Monroeville | 2.56 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 38.7% | 22.7% | 1983 | $719 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 12.0% |
| Mexia Crossing | 2.19 | 56.7 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $1,021 | 7.0% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Frisco City | 2.90 | 47.1 | 8.2% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1980 | $792 | 8.2% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Peterman | 2.06 | 56.2 | 9.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 1984 | $972 | 5.9% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Excel | 3.28 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 1989 | $704 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 8.8% |
| Tunnel Springs | 1.99 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 37.7% | 37.3% | 1980 | $956 | 6.6% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| 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 Fountain. 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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