Population 366 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Graball
Household size in Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Graball 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Graball skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Graball (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 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 Graball
Renters in Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Graball own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.5%) 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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Graball, 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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Graball was built around 1978, 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.
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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $560 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $945 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$465 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Graball costs $945 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.0% 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 Graball
Bachelor's degrees in Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Graball: 20.5% 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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Graball never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% 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 Graball
| Period | Graball | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Graball runs well above the national rate: 10.0% 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).
Graball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graball | 2.53 | 44.6 | 12.8% | 25.8% | 20.5% | 1978 | $945 | 20.5% | 79.8% | 10.0% |
| Abbeville | 2.40 | 51.2 | 12.3% | 28.9% | 30.3% | 1978 | $694 | 16.2% | 82.7% | 5.7% |
| Lawrenceville | 2.09 | 53.1 | 11.8% | 16.3% | 28.0% | 1991 | $1,026 | 23.9% | 81.6% | 5.0% |
| Edwin | 2.12 | 56.5 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 10.8% | 1990 | $1,228 | 36.3% | 81.1% | 2.6% |
| Clopton | 2.53 | 46.0 | 10.8% | 8.6% | 19.6% | 1984 | $1,037 | 21.8% | 83.4% | 3.8% |
| Capps | 2.77 | 37.7 | 10.3% | 12.0% | 17.5% | 1984 | $893 | 15.0% | 82.7% | 4.8% |
| Wills Crossroads | 2.29 | 48.5 | 15.3% | 20.0% | 36.4% | 1983 | $849 | 7.1% | 77.9% | 2.0% |
| Newville | 2.78 | 39.0 | 11.1% | 15.9% | 25.0% | 1980 | $846 | 14.6% | 85.1% | 3.5% |
| Shorterville | 2.22 | 49.5 | 15.1% | 19.0% | 35.4% | 1983 | $818 | 8.6% | 81.1% | 3.0% |
| Tumbleton | 2.47 | 45.9 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 18.3% | 1988 | $667 | 27.6% | 89.3% | 2.6% |
| Blue Springs | 2.21 | 50.1 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 30.7% | 1979 | $485 | 10.7% | 89.7% | 5.2% |
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 Graball. 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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