Population 11,737 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Meridianville
Household size in Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Meridianville average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west. Meridianville has larger households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Meridianville are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Meridianville: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 16 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Meridianville
Renters in Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.2% of households in Meridianville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 24.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national share rose. Only six 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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Meridianville: 6.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Meridianville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $795 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $920 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,230 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Meridianville pays $1,230 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just 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 Meridianville
Bachelor's degrees in Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Meridianville (45.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 22.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Meridianville have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. Meridianville has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five 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 Meridianville
| Period | Meridianville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Meridianville has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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).
Meridianville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridianville | 2.81 | 39.1 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 2007 | $1,230 | 45.5% | 92.8% | 3.2% |
| Moores Mill | 2.64 | 42.6 | 10.0% | 21.9% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,349 | 31.6% | 92.2% | 4.2% |
| Hazel Green | 2.72 | 41.5 | 11.5% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,079 | 28.4% | 86.8% | 2.9% |
| New Market | 2.66 | 38.9 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 4.7% | 1998 | $1,262 | 32.6% | 92.2% | 3.0% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.28 | 43.2 | 7.6% | 19.9% | 11.3% | 1999 | $1,622 | 27.3% | 86.8% | 6.1% |
| Skinem | 2.79 | 39.3 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1989 | $1,052 | 24.9% | 83.7% | 6.2% |
| Toney | 2.69 | 43.4 | 11.6% | 12.0% | 9.3% | 1999 | $1,201 | 28.0% | 90.8% | 2.8% |
| Huntsville | 2.28 | 38.7 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,269 | 43.6% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Brownsboro | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2000 | $1,703 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Center Hill | 2.61 | 33.9 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 4.5% | 2000 | $986 | 29.7% | 96.3% | 2.1% |
| Harvest | 2.79 | 38.1 | 9.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 2002 | $1,573 | 36.8% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
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 Meridianville. 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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