Population 420 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hammondville
Household size in Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Hammondville sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people.
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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hammondville skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 36.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hammondville: 2.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hammondville
Renters in Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hammondville is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.5%) 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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hammondville: 26.9% of homes are empty, 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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hammondville are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $673 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hammondville pays $673 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.2% 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 Hammondville
Bachelor's degrees in Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hammondville: 16.6% 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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hammondville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.8% 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 Hammondville
| Period | Hammondville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hammondville runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Hammondville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammondville | 2.68 | 45.7 | 2.0% | 14.0% | 26.9% | 1987 | $673 | 16.6% | 73.8% | 3.7% |
| Valley Head | 2.65 | 41.2 | 5.6% | 20.1% | 21.7% | 1986 | $845 | 17.2% | 81.1% | 5.7% |
| Mentone | 2.15 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 38.4% | 1988 | $791 | 21.1% | 89.6% | 1.6% |
| High Point | 2.62 | 42.0 | 5.2% | 15.7% | 30.9% | 1988 | $844 | 14.5% | 82.8% | 2.0% |
| Henagar | 2.92 | 38.0 | 9.1% | 22.9% | 16.3% | 1984 | $892 | 12.0% | 83.3% | 3.9% |
| Cloudland | 2.14 | 48.1 | 14.0% | 24.5% | 30.0% | 1998 | $828 | 33.6% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Menlo | 2.46 | 42.7 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 20.9% | 1986 | $733 | 23.8% | 86.0% | 11.1% |
| Fort Payne | 2.70 | 38.2 | 13.3% | 25.8% | 14.7% | 1980 | $716 | 17.7% | 79.1% | 5.1% |
| Sylvania | 2.66 | 44.7 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 10.0% | 1989 | $677 | 20.5% | 84.3% | 3.1% |
| Head River | 2.26 | 51.9 | 4.3% | 16.9% | 23.9% | 1998 | $849 | 40.2% | 92.0% | 2.3% |
| Jamestown | 2.45 | 51.1 | 2.4% | 13.2% | 22.6% | 1990 | $1,264 | 12.4% | 79.8% | 9.1% |
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 Hammondville. 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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