Population 184 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeview Highlands
Household size in Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeview Highlands are small: just 2.23 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. Household size has dropped from 2.41 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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Lakeview Highlands 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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.1% of households in Lakeview Highlands, well below the national share of 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 Lakeview Highlands
Renters in Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +36.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Lakeview Highlands rent: 51.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 67.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lakeview Highlands: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lakeview Highlands are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $527 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $841 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,112 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$481 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lakeview Highlands pays $1,112 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 Lakeview Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lakeview Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% 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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Lakeview Highlands is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Lakeview Highlands
| Period | Lakeview Highlands | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lakeview Highlands runs well above the national rate: 13.5% 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).
Lakeview Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Highlands | 2.23 | 46.8 | 1.1% | 51.8% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,112 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 13.5% |
| Wilson Lake Shores | 2.15 | 47.1 | 2.2% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 1978 | $1,061 | 26.6% | 90.1% | 11.6% |
| Steenson Hollow | 2.11 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 17.3% | 1980 | $990 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Muscle Shoals | 2.50 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Nitrate City | 2.39 | 52.6 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 1979 | $623 | 22.7% | 80.3% | 1.3% |
| Lock Six | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,015 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| St. Florian | 2.24 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,064 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Sheffield | 2.02 | 43.0 | 13.7% | 38.3% | 15.5% | 1962 | $776 | 17.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Florence | 2.31 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 39.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $870 | 30.4% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.87 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 1996 | $940 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Leighton | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 16.1% | 1984 | $693 | 20.5% | 86.9% | 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 Lakeview Highlands. 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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