Population 5,670 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Margaret
Household size in Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Margaret is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.99, as it has nationally. Only 12 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people 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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Margaret is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has edged down from 34.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Margaret (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Margaret has a higher share of single-parent households than most 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 Margaret
Renters in Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Margaret rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a quarter of owners (27.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.4 points from 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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Margaret is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%). Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Margaret is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only four have newer homes.
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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $990 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $959 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Margaret costs $1,298 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 Margaret
Bachelor's degrees in Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Margaret: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Margaret is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (90.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, as it has 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 Margaret
| Period | Margaret | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Margaret has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Margaret 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret | 2.93 | 33.6 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 8.4% | 2006 | $1,298 | 19.0% | 88.1% | 3.1% |
| Argo | 2.82 | 35.9 | 9.2% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 2005 | $953 | 35.4% | 94.3% | 1.7% |
| Odenville | 2.66 | 39.7 | 11.4% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 1998 | $1,289 | 25.4% | 87.8% | 2.7% |
| Moody | 2.66 | 41.8 | 9.0% | 25.1% | 8.6% | 2001 | $1,549 | 27.3% | 92.8% | 5.7% |
| Cook Springs | 2.70 | 50.9 | 15.9% | 17.4% | 16.7% | 1996 | $1,454 | 20.4% | 79.2% | 3.9% |
| St. Clair Springs | 2.50 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 12.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,492 | 22.7% | 84.1% | 3.0% |
| Trussville | 2.83 | 41.2 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 5.5% | 1997 | $1,453 | 42.5% | 95.8% | 1.4% |
| Springville | 2.68 | 41.3 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $816 | 25.4% | 89.9% | 3.7% |
| Clay | 2.94 | 38.6 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 1991 | $1,800 | 22.1% | 90.7% | 5.2% |
| Springville Lake Estates | 2.76 | 37.8 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 10.6% | 1995 | $854 | 20.1% | 86.5% | 7.5% |
| Leeds | 2.67 | 40.3 | 8.9% | 24.7% | 9.6% | 1983 | $1,131 | 29.8% | 86.9% | 2.8% |
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 Margaret. 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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