Population 582 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gainestown
Household size in Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.70 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gainestown run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Household size has dropped from 3.23 in 2006–10, 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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Gainestown are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Gainestown than nationally: 13.0%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Gainestown
Renters in Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +34.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Gainestown than nationally: 41.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 80.8% 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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 36.0% of the housing in Gainestown, 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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Gainestown are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $542 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$214 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Gainestown costs $816 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Gainestown
Bachelor's degrees in Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Gainestown have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Gainestown never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Gainestown
| Period | Gainestown | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gainestown runs well above the national rate: 10.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Gainestown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainestown | 2.53 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 41.0% | 36.0% | 1982 | $816 | 8.9% | 74.5% | 10.8% |
| Walker Springs | 2.62 | 36.9 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 25.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.1% | 75.6% | 5.3% |
| Choctaw Bluff | 2.29 | 37.8 | 10.7% | 33.0% | 35.3% | 1983 | $820 | 7.7% | 65.7% | 5.7% |
| Carlton | 2.97 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $858 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.34 | 56.7 | 4.6% | 0.0% | 43.7% | 1980 | $666 | 6.9% | 78.1% | 0.0% |
| Perdue Hill | 2.93 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 35.7% | 1988 | $838 | 5.6% | 78.6% | 9.6% |
| Jackson | 2.77 | 41.3 | 17.3% | 32.0% | 21.8% | 1980 | $680 | 18.9% | 87.3% | 17.2% |
| Uriah | 2.51 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 37.1% | 1986 | $669 | 8.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Jeddo | 2.54 | 50.4 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $632 | 9.0% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Prestwick | 2.46 | 37.6 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 1981 | $811 | 11.2% | 75.7% | 6.0% |
| Leroy | 2.65 | 43.2 | 13.0% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 1982 | $788 | 23.1% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
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 Gainestown. 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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