Population 5,104 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hokes Bluff
Household size in Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hokes Bluff has 2.50 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 dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.6, Hokes Bluff is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hokes Bluff: 8.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points since 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 Hokes Bluff
Renters in Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hokes Bluff is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hokes Bluff: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hokes Bluff are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $723 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hokes Bluff costs $880 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 29% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Hokes Bluff
Bachelor's degrees in Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hokes Bluff: 21.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hokes Bluff have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hokes Bluff
| Period | Hokes Bluff | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Hokes Bluff: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Hokes Bluff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hokes Bluff | 2.50 | 48.6 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 12.5% | 1984 | $880 | 21.5% | 92.4% | 6.4% |
| Glencoe | 2.60 | 41.4 | 15.7% | 19.2% | 11.4% | 1976 | $932 | 22.6% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Gadsden | 2.60 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 35.8% | 19.9% | 1968 | $906 | 16.3% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Clubview Heights | 2.00 | 48.8 | 14.4% | 41.7% | 29.4% | 1970 | $945 | 26.5% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Knightens Crossroads | 2.32 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1987 | $982 | 11.1% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Wellington | 2.54 | 39.8 | 15.9% | 10.9% | 13.0% | 1990 | $881 | 17.5% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Estes Crossroads | 2.47 | 47.8 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 1992 | $1,334 | 20.3% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
| Maxwellborn | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 15.0% | 1988 | $869 | 15.0% | 80.8% | 1.7% |
| Reece City | 2.77 | 44.1 | 5.7% | 14.9% | 19.5% | 1983 | $712 | 16.0% | 82.7% | 2.7% |
| Southside | 2.81 | 44.4 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 6.9% | 1988 | $1,177 | 23.5% | 94.0% | 2.8% |
| Rainbow City | 2.47 | 42.8 | 14.5% | 32.2% | 12.9% | 1988 | $1,075 | 23.9% | 84.0% | 6.5% |
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 Hokes Bluff. 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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