Population 5,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glencoe
Household size in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Glencoe sits close to the national average of 2.65. Households are largest in the south 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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Glencoe are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 43.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glencoe: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Glencoe has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Glencoe
Renters in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Glencoe is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Glencoe: 11.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Glencoe was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $505 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $678 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Glencoe pays $932 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 Glencoe
Bachelor's degrees in Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Glencoe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Glencoe have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Glencoe
| Period | Glencoe | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Glencoe has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Glencoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe | 2.60 | 41.4 | 15.7% | 19.2% | 11.4% | 1976 | $932 | 22.6% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Clubview Heights | 2.00 | 48.8 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 29.4% | 1970 | $945 | 26.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Hokes Bluff | 2.50 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 1984 | $880 | 21.5% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Gadsden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 19.9% | 1968 | $906 | 16.3% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Southside | 2.81 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,177 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Wellington | 2.54 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1990 | $881 | 17.5% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Rainbow City | 2.47 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 32.2% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,075 | 23.9% | 84.0% | 6.5% |
| West Wellington | 2.63 | 33.8 | 23.6% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 1977 | $946 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 8.5% |
| Grayton | 2.52 | 45.9 | 18.5% | 6.1% | 14.5% | 1997 | $791 | 18.1% | 90.0% | 2.8% |
| Reece City | 2.77 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $712 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| Attalla | 2.47 | 46.1 | 8.2% | 22.3% | 15.9% | 1975 | $796 | 13.2% | 86.9% | 5.1% |
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 Glencoe. 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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