Population 695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Megargel
Household size in Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.75 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Megargel are large by national standards, averaging 3.43 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Megargel is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Megargel, 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 Megargel
Renters in Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Megargel is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Megargel: 22.0% 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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Megargel are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $424 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $669 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Megargel costs $691 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% 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 Megargel
Bachelor's degrees in Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Megargel: 7.1% 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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Megargel is close to the national rate: 88.0% 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 Megargel
| Period | Megargel | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Megargel runs well above the national rate: 12.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Megargel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Megargel | 3.43 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 1984 | $691 | 7.1% | 88.0% | 12.8% |
| Frisco City | 2.90 | 47.1 | 8.2% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1980 | $792 | 8.2% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Jeddo | 2.54 | 50.4 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $632 | 9.0% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| Excel | 3.28 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 1989 | $704 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 8.8% |
| Mexia Crossing | 2.19 | 56.7 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $1,021 | 7.0% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Uriah | 2.51 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 37.1% | 1986 | $669 | 8.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Huxford | 2.88 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 1988 | $665 | 10.2% | 82.8% | 15.1% |
| Palmers Crossroads | 2.43 | 53.8 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 38.9% | 1985 | $666 | 7.8% | 84.7% | 2.3% |
| Repton | 2.56 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 29.4% | 1985 | $784 | 14.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% |
| Barnett Crossroads | 2.74 | 40.1 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 27.1% | 1987 | $737 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 11.7% |
| Range | 2.62 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 17.9% | 17.5% | 1983 | $755 | 9.9% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
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 Megargel. 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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