Population 9,081 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Irvington average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 18 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Irvington is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Irvington: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Irvington has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Irvington
Renters in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.5% of households in Irvington rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 3.2 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Irvington than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.1 points, 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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Irvington is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $698 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $896 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $940 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Irvington pays $940 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $346 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 39.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the center.
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 Irvington
Bachelor's degrees in Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Irvington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Irvington never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Irvington
| Period | Irvington | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Irvington runs well above the national rate: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Irvington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvington | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $940 | 8.2% | 72.1% | 7.5% |
| St. Elmo | 2.68 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1994 | $924 | 10.9% | 80.0% | 4.0% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Theodore | 2.44 | 43.8 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,240 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Coden | 2.89 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 80.8% | 1.6% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Tillmans Corner | 2.68 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1988 | $927 | 15.3% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| Delchamps | 2.89 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,150 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Heron Bay | 2.94 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $1,210 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
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 Irvington. 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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