Population 312 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Isbell
Household size in Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Isbell is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.16 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Isbell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Isbell: 2.0% of 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 Isbell
Renters in Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Isbell than nationally: 45.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (81.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Isbell, 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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Isbell is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $565 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Isbell runs $669 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 42.4% 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 Isbell
Bachelor's degrees in Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Isbell: 11.7% 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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Isbell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% 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 Isbell
| Period | Isbell | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Isbell out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Isbell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isbell | 2.26 | 45.9 | 2.0% | 45.1% | 17.6% | 1989 | $669 | 11.7% | 80.4% | 0.0% |
| Rockwood | 2.72 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 16.7% | 18.2% | 1991 | $901 | 34.8% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Spruce Pine | 2.83 | 37.3 | 8.6% | 12.6% | 19.5% | 1983 | $866 | 21.8% | 88.7% | 3.1% |
| Gravel Hill | 3.14 | 34.3 | 13.0% | 36.5% | 11.2% | 1976 | $777 | 13.9% | 72.1% | 0.0% |
| Phil Campbell | 2.65 | 41.7 | 15.0% | 30.2% | 12.7% | 1987 | $702 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Russellville | 2.84 | 36.9 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 12.1% | 1983 | $701 | 13.9% | 75.1% | 5.1% |
| Reedtown | 2.52 | 47.7 | 10.5% | 24.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $709 | 14.5% | 84.9% | 0.4% |
| Nix Mill | 2.97 | 34.8 | 6.9% | 2.3% | 23.2% | 1976 | $706 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 5.8% |
| Posey Mill | 2.44 | 48.7 | 15.1% | 23.0% | 4.0% | 1986 | $721 | 9.2% | 80.4% | 8.8% |
| Hester Heights | 2.79 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 1991 | $794 | 13.9% | 75.5% | 1.2% |
| Old Nauvoo | 2.75 | 38.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 18.6% | 1989 | $887 | 34.7% | 88.5% | 0.6% |
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 Isbell. 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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