Population 447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hester Heights
Household size in Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hester Heights average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.52 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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hester Heights skews older than the country: its median age is 43.2, 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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hester Heights: 4.1% 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 Hester Heights
Renters in Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.0% of households in Hester Heights rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hester Heights: 12.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hester Heights is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $553 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $521 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $643 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hester Heights costs $794 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% 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 Hester Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hester Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hester Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% 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 Hester Heights
| Period | Hester Heights | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hester Heights has been low: just 1.2% 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).
Hester Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Heights | 2.79 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 1991 | $794 | 13.9% | 75.5% | 1.2% |
| Littleville | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.4% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 25.0% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Old Bethel | 2.65 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 1985 | $926 | 15.4% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Colbert Heights | 2.44 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1983 | $783 | 17.8% | 84.2% | 2.5% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Spring Valley | 2.72 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1993 | $934 | 25.8% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Crooked Oak | 2.65 | 44.5 | 3.3% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 1986 | $652 | 15.8% | 86.4% | 2.2% |
| Isbell | 2.26 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 45.1% | 17.6% | 1989 | $669 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.87 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 1996 | $940 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
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 Hester Heights. 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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