Population 6,990 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gurley
Household size in Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Gurley has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.61, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west 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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Gurley is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only eight of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Gurley, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Gurley
Renters in Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gurley is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Gurley is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Gurley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $887 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,476 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$771 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Gurley runs $1,476 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rents are up $771 a month from 2006–10, a 109% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, just over 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 Gurley
Bachelor's degrees in Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Gurley (43.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gurley have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Gurley
| Period | Gurley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Gurley has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 15 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Gurley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurley | 2.54 | 49.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,476 | 43.2% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
| Maysville | 2.53 | 55.4 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,651 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Brownsboro | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2000 | $1,703 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Swaim | 2.54 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,051 | 25.3% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Paint Rock | 2.32 | 48.4 | 5.3% | 16.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $486 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2.74 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,735 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Willowbrook | 2.45 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,338 | 52.0% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Hollytree | 2.56 | 51.8 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,324 | 28.5% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Trenton | 2.62 | 48.5 | 10.4% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 1988 | $830 | 10.4% | 82.0% | 3.3% |
| Woodville | 2.45 | 43.6 | 9.1% | 16.0% | 14.3% | 1992 | $550 | 20.8% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Huntsville | 2.28 | 38.7 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,269 | 43.6% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
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 Gurley. 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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