Population 111 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maxine
Household size in Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Maxine run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Maxine skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 49.2 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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Maxine than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Maxine
Renters in Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Maxine is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (77.0%) 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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Maxine: 24.1% 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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Maxine is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $652 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $489 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $409 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$70 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maxine costs $409 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Maxine
Bachelor's degrees in Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maxine have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.8%, 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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Maxine is close to the national rate: 89.5% 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 Maxine
| Period | Maxine | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Maxine out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Maxine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxine | 2.53 | 46.4 | 12.9% | 20.9% | 24.1% | 1988 | $409 | 8.8% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Gorgas | 2.20 | 52.5 | 7.7% | 25.3% | 34.3% | 1982 | $560 | 7.3% | 88.4% | 6.6% |
| Toadvine | 2.69 | 42.9 | 7.7% | 14.4% | 12.7% | 1997 | $806 | 7.6% | 79.0% | 4.4% |
| Gilmore | 2.91 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 1997 | $941 | 15.0% | 82.7% | 3.1% |
| Goodsprings | 2.13 | 52.9 | 7.8% | 10.9% | 24.5% | 1984 | $797 | 8.3% | 71.4% | 1.3% |
| Wegra | 2.20 | 52.2 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 36.2% | 1982 | $535 | 6.7% | 90.6% | 6.7% |
| Adger | 2.79 | 39.4 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 21.9% | 1977 | $699 | 8.5% | 90.5% | 0.8% |
| Quinton | 2.50 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 20.5% | 21.7% | 1982 | $676 | 11.8% | 82.5% | 4.2% |
| West Jefferson | 2.35 | 41.2 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 18.9% | 1974 | $954 | 9.6% | 85.6% | 0.1% |
| Mulga | 2.95 | 42.0 | 12.0% | 18.7% | 21.8% | 1966 | $974 | 16.3% | 83.5% | 2.5% |
| Sylvan Springs | 2.52 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 15.5% | 7.1% | 1980 | $1,242 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 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 Maxine. 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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