Population 356 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McVay
Household size in McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
McVay is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.48, 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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, McVay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in McVay than nationally: 8.9%, against 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 McVay
Renters in McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in McVay is about as common as it is nationally: 34.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). Just over half of owners (52.9%) 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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in McVay: 22.7% 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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in McVay are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, 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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $459 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $491 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$226 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in McVay costs $674 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 McVay
Bachelor's degrees in McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in McVay (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in McVay is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% 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 McVay
| Period | McVay | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −13.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in McVay out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
McVay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McVay | 2.03 | 47.1 | 8.9% | 34.2% | 22.7% | 1983 | $674 | 29.8% | 91.7% | 0.0% |
| Grove Hill | 2.50 | 44.0 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 20.6% | 1979 | $750 | 14.5% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Toddtown | 2.17 | 48.9 | 7.8% | 28.6% | 26.9% | 1973 | $536 | 13.0% | 84.5% | 0.9% |
| Whatley | 2.51 | 40.3 | 9.2% | 24.6% | 34.3% | 1989 | $870 | 17.5% | 82.1% | 4.3% |
| Peacock | 2.53 | 44.5 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 14.7% | 1984 | $762 | 14.8% | 75.8% | 4.1% |
| Carlton | 2.97 | 35.2 | 17.0% | 31.5% | 19.2% | 1982 | $858 | 17.3% | 86.5% | 3.9% |
| Zimco | 2.32 | 50.7 | 5.1% | 21.4% | 26.6% | 1981 | $557 | 13.3% | 80.9% | 2.0% |
| Dickinson | 2.73 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 17.2% | 19.7% | 1974 | $826 | 18.7% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Suggsville | 2.45 | 37.2 | 7.7% | 44.1% | 42.8% | 1998 | $809 | 14.9% | 81.0% | 2.6% |
| Greenwood | 2.62 | 34.3 | 6.2% | 10.0% | 25.0% | 1972 | $820 | 9.0% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Winn | 2.58 | 52.4 | 3.0% | 15.8% | 36.2% | 1984 | $643 | 15.2% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
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 McVay. 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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