Population 5,241 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laceys Spring
Household size in Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Laceys Spring run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.26, even as the national average fell.
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Laceys Spring skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Laceys Spring, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Laceys Spring
Renters in Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Laceys Spring rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Laceys Spring than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Laceys Spring is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1983 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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $328 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $608 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $563 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$62 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Laceys Spring runs $563 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has fallen $62 a month since 2006–10, down 10%, even as the national median rose. Rent takes 25.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Laceys Spring
Bachelor's degrees in Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Laceys Spring (27.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Laceys Spring never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Laceys Spring
| Period | Laceys Spring | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Laceys Spring is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama as a whole (4.9%). 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).
Laceys Spring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
| Valhermoso Springs | 1.56 | 60.4 | 7.2% | 8.3% | 10.3% | 1987 | $824 | 14.0% | 83.5% | 0.0% |
| Morgan City | 2.85 | 29.1 | 23.8% | 25.3% | 37.1% | 1987 | $865 | 20.9% | 89.2% | 10.6% |
| Union Grove | 2.60 | 46.7 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 13.8% | 1986 | $882 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 6.3% |
| Somerville | 2.60 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $793 | 24.2% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Winton | 2.24 | 47.0 | 4.6% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 1998 | $650 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 5.7% |
| Triana | 2.69 | 32.9 | 16.8% | 16.2% | 13.3% | 2013 | $1,729 | 48.7% | 93.2% | 4.4% |
| Echols Crossroads | 2.46 | 38.5 | 12.1% | 25.0% | 14.3% | 2009 | $1,316 | 39.3% | 93.0% | 4.2% |
| Owens Cross Roads | 2.74 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,735 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Willowbrook | 2.45 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,338 | 52.0% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Scant City | 2.40 | 55.2 | 1.0% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 1982 | $967 | 28.2% | 97.4% | 1.6% |
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 Laceys Spring. 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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