Population 1,062 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milstead
Household size in Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Milstead has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.37, 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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.3, Milstead 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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Milstead (9.8%), a little 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 Milstead
Renters in Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.2% of households in Milstead rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Milstead, 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. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Milstead are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Milstead costs $883 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% 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 Milstead
Bachelor's degrees in Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Milstead have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, 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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Milstead is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% 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 Milstead
| Period | Milstead | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Milstead: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Milstead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milstead | 2.56 | 47.3 | 9.8% | 23.2% | 14.6% | 1987 | $883 | 21.7% | 92.4% | 6.6% |
| Cherokee Bluffs | 2.52 | 36.8 | 5.8% | 43.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $1,194 | 10.7% | 88.7% | 13.4% |
| Tallassee | 2.56 | 41.5 | 12.8% | 30.8% | 17.5% | 1980 | $916 | 17.5% | 90.3% | 5.6% |
| Carrville | 2.47 | 42.9 | 14.2% | 13.1% | 19.3% | 1983 | $729 | 15.6% | 85.1% | 2.6% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Shorter | 2.78 | 53.5 | 11.2% | 17.2% | 19.1% | 1985 | $965 | 16.9% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Tallapoosa City | 2.58 | 44.2 | 8.0% | 15.0% | 20.2% | 1986 | $546 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 2.1% |
| Reeltown | 2.50 | 48.0 | 10.1% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 1988 | $684 | 21.8% | 85.8% | 2.4% |
| Emerald Mountain | 2.69 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 1990 | $954 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Brassell | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 28.8% | 2004 | $2,056 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
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 Milstead. 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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