Population 16,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hueytown
Household size in Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hueytown average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Hueytown is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 41.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Hueytown (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.5 points, even as the national share fell. Only seven of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Hueytown
Renters in Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hueytown is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.7% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, 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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Hueytown: 13.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.0 points since 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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hueytown run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have older homes.
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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,376 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$547 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Hueytown runs $1,376 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $547 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.8% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Hueytown
Bachelor's degrees in Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hueytown: 19.6% 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 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.7% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hueytown is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Hueytown
| Period | Hueytown | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Hueytown: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 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).
Hueytown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hueytown | 2.90 | 39.3 | 20.8% | 17.4% | 13.0% | 1974 | $1,376 | 19.6% | 89.9% | 6.9% |
| Dolomite | 2.66 | 45.7 | 18.9% | 19.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $1,296 | 20.2% | 89.8% | 7.1% |
| Brighton | 2.66 | 38.0 | 15.6% | 23.4% | 18.8% | 1963 | $772 | 10.7% | 75.7% | 15.8% |
| Pleasant Grove | 2.72 | 41.0 | 18.1% | 20.8% | 10.0% | 1985 | $1,498 | 22.3% | 94.0% | 2.6% |
| Bessemer | 2.53 | 40.5 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,226 | 24.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Lipscomb | 2.79 | 34.7 | 30.3% | 32.8% | 26.1% | 1961 | $1,132 | 6.3% | 72.5% | 4.7% |
| Midfield | 2.39 | 41.1 | 20.8% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 1960 | $1,101 | 20.3% | 90.9% | 9.5% |
| Fairfield | 2.53 | 34.8 | 31.4% | 43.5% | 19.9% | 1961 | $1,041 | 20.5% | 91.9% | 4.7% |
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.8% |
| McDonald Chapel | 2.88 | 33.1 | 19.1% | 48.7% | 39.3% | 1960 | $1,066 | 12.0% | 89.5% | 28.9% |
| North Johns | 2.61 | 45.6 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 6.9% | 1982 | $713 | 3.8% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
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 Hueytown. 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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