Population 16,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guntersville
Household size in Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Guntersville has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Guntersville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 43.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Guntersville (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Guntersville
Renters in Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Guntersville own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Guntersville, 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. Guntersville has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Guntersville is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $676 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $890 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guntersville pays $890 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $265 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Guntersville
Bachelor's degrees in Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Guntersville (27.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.0% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Guntersville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Guntersville
| Period | Guntersville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Guntersville runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.7 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).
Guntersville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guntersville | 2.51 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 26.0% | 17.4% | 1986 | $890 | 27.1% | 86.5% | 4.1% |
| Diamond | 2.59 | 39.7 | 12.9% | 20.7% | 9.7% | 1988 | $837 | 33.4% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Mount Carmel | 2.72 | 42.0 | 1.4% | 7.0% | 24.1% | 1990 | $750 | 30.1% | 96.1% | 6.7% |
| Albertville | 2.93 | 35.5 | 15.7% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1984 | $880 | 17.5% | 77.6% | 5.6% |
| Scant City | 2.40 | 55.2 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $967 | 28.2% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
| Cottonville | 2.32 | 58.1 | 5.2% | 9.8% | 27.7% | 1994 | $793 | 29.9% | 93.9% | 2.0% |
| Arab | 2.56 | 40.3 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 8.0% | 1984 | $869 | 23.5% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Strawberry | 2.60 | 39.0 | 3.5% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 1995 | $942 | 25.0% | 83.9% | 0.0% |
| Whiton | 3.15 | 33.6 | 4.1% | 22.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $763 | 3.2% | 76.3% | 2.5% |
| Union Grove | 2.60 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $882 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Joppa | 2.45 | 49.4 | 5.1% | 10.8% | 7.0% | 1988 | $895 | 23.6% | 87.8% | 1.6% |
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 Guntersville. 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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