Population 572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Massey
Household size in Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.60 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Massey are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.60 in 2006–10, 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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Massey skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Massey, 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 Massey
Renters in Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Massey is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Massey as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Massey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $717 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $942 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$417 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Massey pays $942 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Massey
Bachelor's degrees in Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Massey as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama overall (29.0%).
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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Massey never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% 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 Massey
| Period | Massey | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Massey has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Massey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massey | 3.10 | 44.2 | 4.8% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 1990 | $942 | 33.0% | 85.6% | 2.2% |
| Penn | 2.73 | 47.3 | 1.2% | 11.9% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,047 | 22.0% | 91.8% | 3.9% |
| Tanner Heights | 2.73 | 39.3 | 3.8% | 25.4% | 11.9% | 1992 | $921 | 31.0% | 82.5% | 1.0% |
| Oak Ridge | 1.94 | 62.8 | 1.2% | 33.7% | 9.1% | 1994 | $1,578 | 16.5% | 80.9% | 0.1% |
| Hartselle | 2.72 | 40.6 | 9.6% | 21.1% | 10.1% | 1986 | $900 | 27.2% | 88.8% | 2.2% |
| Danville | 2.56 | 38.9 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 17.4% | 1991 | $1,274 | 14.6% | 81.8% | 0.6% |
| Falkville | 2.55 | 46.5 | 7.4% | 16.3% | 8.7% | 1985 | $885 | 18.0% | 88.2% | 2.9% |
| Oakville | 2.44 | 33.6 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,004 | 12.7% | 66.4% | 0.0% |
| Vinemont | 2.68 | 43.1 | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% | 1991 | $889 | 17.4% | 89.8% | 0.7% |
| Upshaw | 2.71 | 32.5 | 7.7% | 21.9% | 16.2% | 1990 | $1,069 | 8.7% | 80.1% | 0.8% |
| Gum Spring | 2.58 | 39.7 | 14.2% | 33.8% | 8.7% | 1989 | $923 | 20.1% | 89.4% | 0.8% |
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 Massey. 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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