Population 97 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moriah
Household size in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moriah run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Moriah skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Moriah as they are nationally: 11.5%, 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 Moriah
Renters in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Moriah rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.2%) 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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moriah: 34.1% 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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Moriah run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $644 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Moriah runs $669 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Moriah
Bachelor's degrees in Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moriah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.3%, 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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in Moriah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Moriah
| Period | Moriah | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Moriah out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Moriah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moriah | 2.42 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 34.1% | 1973 | $669 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Unity | 2.42 | 47.3 | 11.5% | 7.2% | 34.1% | 1973 | $669 | 8.3% | 76.9% | 0.0% |
| Hissop | 2.10 | 57.1 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 33.7% | 1985 | $736 | 18.6% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| Rockford | 2.39 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 26.5% | 1987 | $644 | 14.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| Weogufka | 2.53 | 47.7 | 10.3% | 9.7% | 24.0% | 1984 | $686 | 7.9% | 81.8% | 3.1% |
| Cottage Grove | 2.17 | 48.3 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.6% | 1989 | $1,055 | 9.6% | 84.7% | 19.2% |
| Shelby | 2.59 | 50.5 | 4.6% | 17.7% | 25.3% | 1988 | $784 | 26.8% | 88.5% | 5.6% |
| Parkdale | 2.64 | 53.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $669 | 4.9% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Clanton | 2.50 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 11.5% | 1984 | $895 | 18.1% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Nixburg | 1.83 | 62.6 | 6.8% | 4.3% | 42.9% | 1991 | $742 | 30.2% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| Collins Chapel | 2.83 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $927 | 20.1% | 82.5% | 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 Moriah. 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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