Population 8,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Monroeville
Household size in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Monroeville has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Monroeville skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Monroeville (14.0%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Monroeville
Renters in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Monroeville than nationally: 38.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 51.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.7% of the housing in Monroeville, 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. Vacancy has risen 11.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Monroeville was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $497 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $544 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $719 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$222 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Monroeville pays $719 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $222 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have lower rents.
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 Monroeville
Bachelor's degrees in Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Monroeville: 15.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast. Monroeville has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Monroeville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Monroeville
| Period | Monroeville | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Monroeville runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only two of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 4.2 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).
Monroeville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | 2.56 | 41.9 | 14.0% | 38.7% | 22.7% | 1983 | $719 | 15.7% | 86.5% | 12.0% |
| Mexia Crossing | 2.19 | 56.7 | 13.5% | 25.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $1,021 | 7.0% | 88.1% | 3.0% |
| Mexia | 2.54 | 49.7 | 7.1% | 26.7% | 31.1% | 1979 | $821 | 7.9% | 83.4% | 6.6% |
| Excel | 3.28 | 37.7 | 11.0% | 21.8% | 24.6% | 1989 | $704 | 20.1% | 82.2% | 8.8% |
| Frisco City | 2.90 | 47.1 | 8.2% | 21.5% | 26.5% | 1980 | $792 | 8.2% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Peterman | 2.06 | 56.2 | 9.0% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 1984 | $972 | 5.9% | 90.4% | 7.3% |
| Fountain | 3.95 | 35.6 | 39.4% | 27.4% | 45.3% | 1993 | $512 | 3.5% | 85.3% | 0.3% |
| Repton | 2.56 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 15.6% | 29.4% | 1985 | $784 | 14.3% | 84.6% | 9.6% |
| Tunnel Springs | 1.99 | 58.3 | 4.9% | 37.7% | 37.3% | 1980 | $956 | 6.6% | 86.7% | 3.7% |
| Perdue Hill | 2.93 | 40.8 | 7.8% | 32.0% | 35.7% | 1988 | $838 | 5.6% | 78.6% | 9.6% |
| Nichburg | 1.96 | 59.8 | 3.2% | 25.8% | 35.6% | 1984 | $812 | 7.5% | 93.3% | 0.9% |
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 Monroeville. 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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