Population 10,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hanceville
Household size in Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hanceville run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hanceville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Hanceville (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Hanceville
Renters in Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hanceville rent their homes (27.9%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hanceville as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Vacancy is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hanceville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $634 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hanceville pays $902 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Hanceville
Bachelor's degrees in Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hanceville: 15.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Hanceville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.5 points, mirroring the country. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hanceville
| Period | Hanceville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Hanceville than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Hanceville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanceville | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 9.2% | 1989 | $902 | 15.1% | 81.2% | 4.3% |
| Garden City | 2.53 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1986 | $914 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 10.9% |
| Red Hill | 2.91 | 38.9 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 1994 | $907 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Bethel | 2.45 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 4.5% | 1992 | $827 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 1.3% |
| Good Hope | 2.73 | 40.9 | 8.9% | 20.5% | 10.3% | 1989 | $898 | 21.3% | 87.8% | 2.2% |
| North Walter | 2.64 | 33.4 | 25.2% | 4.3% | 19.4% | 1995 | $1,000 | 6.4% | 89.9% | 17.2% |
| Dodge City | 2.62 | 47.0 | 14.7% | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1991 | $1,067 | 18.5% | 85.5% | 4.6% |
| Cullman | 2.55 | 40.1 | 12.1% | 28.8% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,028 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Gum Springs | 2.66 | 31.3 | 14.4% | 39.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $872 | 12.9% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Walter | 2.44 | 29.8 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,027 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.3% |
| Mountain Grove | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.8% | 36.6% | 15.2% | 1980 | $769 | 12.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
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 Hanceville. 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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