Population 204 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harkins Crossroads
Household size in Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Harkins Crossroads has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Harkins Crossroads is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Harkins Crossroads than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%.
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 Harkins Crossroads
Renters in Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.5% of households in Harkins Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.0% 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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Harkins Crossroads: 14.9% 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. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Harkins Crossroads are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $570 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $553 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$16 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harkins Crossroads pays $553 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Harkins Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Harkins Crossroads: 13.9% 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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Harkins Crossroads never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 Harkins Crossroads
| Period | Harkins Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harkins Crossroads has been low: just 2.5% 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).
Harkins Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harkins Crossroads | 2.49 | 46.7 | 9.5% | 21.5% | 14.9% | 1986 | $553 | 13.9% | 80.3% | 2.5% |
| Ashland | 2.36 | 45.9 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1983 | $505 | 14.2% | 83.0% | 1.5% |
| Carr Mill | 2.91 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 10.0% | 22.1% | 1986 | $512 | 15.9% | 85.4% | 5.1% |
| Millerville | 2.88 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 23.4% | 1987 | $605 | 15.5% | 85.4% | 5.7% |
| Clairmont Springs | 2.22 | 48.3 | 12.2% | 36.4% | 13.2% | 1984 | $718 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 0.0% |
| Highland | 2.38 | 44.5 | 8.6% | 31.8% | 17.5% | 1977 | $490 | 10.8% | 79.8% | 0.0% |
| Erin | 2.44 | 45.4 | 10.7% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1986 | $726 | 10.8% | 72.4% | 0.0% |
| Gibsonville | 2.41 | 43.2 | 16.2% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1987 | $595 | 17.3% | 85.2% | 4.6% |
| Campbells Crossroads | 2.57 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 29.4% | 19.2% | 1986 | $714 | 11.7% | 75.2% | 0.0% |
| Chandler Springs | 2.06 | 53.6 | 8.5% | 30.3% | 8.6% | 1984 | $753 | 11.2% | 82.7% | 2.4% |
| Shady Grove | 2.80 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 18.3% | 1985 | $756 | 17.2% | 85.2% | 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 Harkins Crossroads. 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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