Population 2,137 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linden
Household size in Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Linden has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Linden is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Linden: 17.5% of all 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 Linden
Renters in Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Linden is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama as a whole (29.8%). Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Linden: 18.0% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Linden are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $419 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $723 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$304 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Linden runs $723 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Linden
Bachelor's degrees in Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Linden: 17.2% 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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Linden never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Linden
| Period | Linden | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Linden: 12.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Linden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden | 2.45 | 43.1 | 17.5% | 33.4% | 18.0% | 1978 | $723 | 17.2% | 86.7% | 12.4% |
| Providence | 2.53 | 35.0 | 20.1% | 11.4% | 23.4% | 1983 | $798 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 0.6% |
| Octagon | 1.82 | 48.4 | 12.5% | 45.4% | 20.0% | 1980 | $574 | 10.6% | 84.1% | 27.8% |
| Jefferson | 3.44 | 48.9 | 9.9% | 0.1% | 13.5% | 1991 | $730 | 15.1% | 90.5% | 1.3% |
| Dayton | 2.73 | 41.2 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 22.4% | 1988 | $763 | 13.6% | 78.1% | 4.3% |
| Nanafalia | 2.34 | 49.1 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 24.5% | 1982 | $833 | 6.5% | 84.0% | 5.4% |
| Old Spring Hill | 2.76 | 37.0 | 19.7% | 18.0% | 22.5% | 1990 | $730 | 20.0% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
| Thomaston | 2.56 | 51.3 | 11.1% | 19.3% | 42.2% | 1988 | $731 | 10.6% | 81.0% | 24.2% |
| Myrtlewood | 1.92 | 62.8 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 35.5% | 1974 | $782 | 3.1% | 88.4% | 10.6% |
| Siddonsville | 2.29 | 46.9 | 4.7% | 22.6% | 14.2% | 1990 | $758 | 10.1% | 84.8% | 6.5% |
| Gallion | 2.85 | 35.1 | 16.9% | 24.2% | 23.6% | 1989 | $694 | 23.4% | 92.8% | 2.0% |
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 Linden. 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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