Population 460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hoods Crossroads
Household size in Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hoods Crossroads are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, 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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hoods Crossroads skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Hoods Crossroads than nationally: 8.7%, 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 Hoods Crossroads
Renters in Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +28.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Hoods Crossroads than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hoods Crossroads: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Hoods Crossroads 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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $580 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$131 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hoods Crossroads pays $651 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hoods Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hoods Crossroads: 21.2% 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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.5% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hoods Crossroads never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.0% 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 Hoods Crossroads
| Period | Hoods Crossroads | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hoods Crossroads runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hoods 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoods Crossroads | 2.11 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 48.4% | 7.5% | 1990 | $651 | 21.2% | 74.0% | 8.2% |
| Taits Gap | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $638 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 23.0% |
| Champion | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $785 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Oneonta | 2.59 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 10.0% | 1984 | $685 | 19.9% | 82.2% | 4.8% |
| Wynnville | 2.53 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $700 | 22.1% | 77.8% | 10.1% |
| Susan Moore | 3.07 | 37.9 | 1.1% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $744 | 18.8% | 73.4% | 2.2% |
| Rosa | 2.69 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $834 | 14.1% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.63 | 44.8 | 11.4% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1983 | $491 | 13.3% | 74.5% | 7.9% |
| Highland Lake | 2.49 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 1978 | $585 | 30.2% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| Altoona | 2.81 | 41.0 | 7.0% | 18.7% | 17.5% | 1983 | $751 | 12.7% | 78.8% | 10.2% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
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 Hoods 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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