Population 339 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gravelly Springs
Household size in Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gravelly Springs run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Gravelly Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gravelly Springs: 2.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Gravelly Springs
Renters in Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in Gravelly Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.1% 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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Gravelly Springs, 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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Gravelly Springs was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $844 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $658 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$189 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Gravelly Springs runs $658 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 Gravelly Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gravelly Springs: 11.3% 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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Gravelly Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Gravelly Springs
| Period | Gravelly Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gravelly Springs has been strong: just 1.6% 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).
Gravelly Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravelly Springs | 2.46 | 46.4 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 15.3% | 1983 | $658 | 11.3% | 82.8% | 1.6% |
| Rhodesville | 2.36 | 56.2 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 16.5% | 1994 | $885 | 11.3% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Wright | 2.38 | 52.2 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 31.4% | 1988 | $700 | 13.3% | 84.0% | 0.5% |
| Threet | 2.80 | 38.4 | 3.3% | 8.2% | 18.8% | 1981 | $880 | 23.0% | 88.2% | 6.1% |
| Waterloo | 2.46 | 48.3 | 2.2% | 5.6% | 25.7% | 1985 | $711 | 14.3% | 84.5% | 1.8% |
| Lane Springs | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Oakland | 2.40 | 55.2 | 10.3% | 9.6% | 20.1% | 1992 | $889 | 15.9% | 87.1% | 3.4% |
| Lime Kiln | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Riverton | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Mansion View | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 1985 | $854 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Lutts | 2.40 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 18.6% | 1987 | $625 | 13.2% | 84.9% | 4.0% |
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 Gravelly Springs. 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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