Population 208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hays Mill
Household size in Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hays Mill run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hays Mill skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Hays Mill, well below the national share of 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 Hays Mill
Renters in Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +23.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hays Mill is about as common as it is nationally: 37.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Among owners, 39.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hays Mill: 16.6% 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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Hays Mill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $599 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $649 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Hays Mill runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent takes 22.6% 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 Hays Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +28.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Hays Mill (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%).
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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hays Mill never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Hays Mill
| Period | Hays Mill | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hays Mill has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hays Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hays Mill | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1990 | $1,167 | 36.7% | 84.5% | 0.8% |
| Elkmont | 2.63 | 39.3 | 10.6% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 1994 | $857 | 15.7% | 86.3% | 3.2% |
| Athens | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,128 | 27.6% | 85.8% | 3.8% |
| Thach | 2.30 | 48.1 | 6.3% | 16.6% | 9.9% | 1991 | $664 | 10.9% | 76.7% | 0.4% |
| Gipsy | 2.89 | 32.1 | 15.9% | 16.2% | 8.4% | 1993 | $767 | 20.3% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Leggtown | 2.64 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 2.9% | 6.5% | 1993 | $758 | 36.5% | 92.7% | 3.4% |
| Tanner Crossroads | 2.82 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,607 | 40.0% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Holland Gin | 3.21 | 39.4 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 3.9% | 1999 | $990 | 21.7% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Lester | 2.72 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 3.7% | 7.3% | 1993 | $758 | 34.0% | 92.1% | 3.4% |
| Brookwood Forest | 1.93 | 52.8 | 9.9% | 33.0% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,668 | 24.8% | 62.6% | 17.7% |
| Jones Crossroads | 2.91 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $724 | 16.6% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
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 Hays Mill. 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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