Population 970 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hobson City
Household size in Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.19 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.84 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Hobson City is a place of big households: 3.19 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hobson City is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.1, 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hobson City: 17.5% of all 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 Hobson City
Renters in Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hobson City is about as common as it is nationally: 33.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Among homeowners, 60.8% 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hobson City: 27.0% 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Hobson City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $619 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $781 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $724 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$174 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hobson City costs $724 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Hobson City
Bachelor's degrees in Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hobson City: 13.2% 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in Hobson City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% 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 Hobson City
| Period | Hobson City | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hobson City runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hobson City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobson City | 3.19 | 38.1 | 17.5% | 33.6% | 27.0% | 1970 | $724 | 13.2% | 76.9% | 7.6% |
| Oxford | 2.62 | 39.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 13.6% | 1982 | $1,041 | 22.4% | 88.5% | 5.8% |
| West End-Cobb Town | 2.92 | 33.6 | 16.9% | 34.9% | 17.4% | 1967 | $812 | 7.5% | 84.0% | 13.8% |
| Anniston | 2.41 | 42.3 | 16.1% | 35.8% | 19.4% | 1974 | $840 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Silver Run | 2.50 | 48.1 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 17.1% | 1994 | $1,151 | 42.6% | 99.2% | 9.9% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.48 | 42.8 | 17.4% | 37.6% | 25.0% | 1965 | $860 | 19.5% | 77.3% | 12.0% |
| Vinnette | 2.48 | 39.9 | 14.2% | 37.9% | 14.8% | 1987 | $901 | 7.2% | 82.2% | 6.7% |
| Saks | 2.66 | 37.5 | 18.5% | 28.8% | 16.1% | 1974 | $874 | 17.7% | 82.3% | 5.4% |
| Jenifer | 2.77 | 43.1 | 17.1% | 3.3% | 11.3% | 2005 | $805 | 17.9% | 83.4% | 14.9% |
| Eastaboga | 2.81 | 35.8 | 19.6% | 19.1% | 13.8% | 1988 | $825 | 15.7% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Munford | 2.56 | 43.3 | 10.9% | 17.0% | 12.3% | 1991 | $879 | 20.1% | 86.6% | 11.5% |
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 Hobson City. 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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