Population 352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marl
Household size in Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Marl is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Marl skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Marl: 5.5% 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 Marl
Renters in Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.3% of households in Marl rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) 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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marl: 22.3% 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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Marl are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $364 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $689 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $794 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Marl pays $794 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.1% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Marl
Bachelor's degrees in Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Marl: 11.1% 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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Marl never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.0% 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 Marl
| Period | Marl | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Marl is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Marl 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marl | 2.33 | 51.1 | 5.5% | 11.3% | 22.3% | 1986 | $794 | 11.1% | 81.0% | 5.0% |
| Samson | 2.31 | 48.1 | 9.3% | 27.4% | 20.4% | 1978 | $761 | 9.8% | 80.3% | 8.1% |
| Coffee Springs | 2.27 | 46.3 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 26.1% | 1976 | $925 | 15.4% | 85.7% | 4.9% |
| Weeks | 2.64 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 1982 | $762 | 10.9% | 78.3% | 7.1% |
| Earlytown | 2.54 | 49.6 | 4.6% | 14.7% | 19.4% | 1985 | $750 | 9.5% | 78.7% | 5.4% |
| Thurston | 2.37 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 34.6% | 11.2% | 1974 | $475 | 20.8% | 74.8% | 2.8% |
| Sellersville | 2.33 | 44.8 | 4.4% | 10.5% | 21.7% | 1979 | $917 | 17.6% | 86.5% | 4.2% |
| Royals Crossroads | 2.81 | 42.8 | 19.0% | 13.3% | 17.3% | 1981 | $837 | 20.7% | 94.9% | 1.4% |
| Geneva | 2.84 | 48.2 | 18.0% | 22.7% | 13.0% | 1984 | $648 | 14.2% | 80.5% | 8.4% |
| Lowery | 2.62 | 48.8 | 4.2% | 16.1% | 18.0% | 1984 | $748 | 8.1% | 75.6% | 6.2% |
| Darlington | 2.51 | 46.2 | 12.7% | 4.7% | 4.1% | 1992 | $808 | 13.5% | 86.5% | 3.0% |
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 Marl. 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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