Population 15,176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mccalla
Household size in Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mccalla has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mccalla are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mccalla: 7.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.1 points, even as the national share fell. Mccalla has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Mccalla
Renters in Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.7% of households in Mccalla rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 33.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the east. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mccalla: just 5.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only eight of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mccalla is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, 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 18 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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $920 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $982 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $976 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mccalla pays $1,371 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are higher than in the Birmingham area overall ($1,238). Rents are up $451 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% 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 Mccalla
Bachelor's degrees in Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Mccalla (29.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mccalla is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mccalla has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Mccalla
| Period | Mccalla | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mccalla is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Birmingham area overall (4.4%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Mccalla 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccalla | 2.54 | 40.8 | 7.9% | 11.7% | 5.0% | 2000 | $1,371 | 29.7% | 93.0% | 5.9% |
| Kimbrell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,554 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Lake View | 2.74 | 34.7 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Green Pond | 3.29 | 40.2 | 13.8% | 19.9% | 24.3% | 1999 | $1,019 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 14.8% |
| North Johns | 2.61 | 45.6 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 6.9% | 1982 | $713 | 3.8% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Abernant | 2.87 | 40.3 | 7.6% | 2.0% | 13.1% | 1999 | $1,070 | 18.9% | 87.2% | 0.3% |
| Woodstock | 2.89 | 41.5 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,171 | 22.2% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| Giles | 3.01 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,075 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 1.5% |
| Bessemer | 2.53 | 40.5 | 15.9% | 34.0% | 12.4% | 1978 | $1,226 | 24.3% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Marvel | 2.90 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 1998 | $871 | 10.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Smith Hill | 2.65 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $853 | 9.3% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
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 Mccalla. 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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