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Population and households in Morris
Household size in Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Morris average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area overall, where it has 2.57 people.
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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Morris are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to 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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morris: 6.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Morris
Renters in Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morris is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.4% 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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Morris than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The Birmingham area 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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Morris is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $722 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $830 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $947 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris runs $947 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.2% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Morris
Bachelor's degrees in Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Morris (28.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morris is close to the national rate: 90.4% 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 Morris
| Period | Morris | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morris has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Morris 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1995 | $947 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Kimberly | 2.72 | 37.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1999 | $784 | 31.5% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Gardendale | 2.55 | 38.5 | 10.4% | 17.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,089 | 30.3% | 92.6% | 3.6% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
| County Line | 2.67 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 1994 | $699 | 5.8% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Mount Olive | 2.60 | 40.5 | 6.4% | 14.5% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,170 | 26.4% | 90.2% | 1.2% |
| Warrior | 2.72 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 15.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,201 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Village Springs | 2.58 | 45.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,174 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Center Point | 2.65 | 36.2 | 24.3% | 43.3% | 14.0% | 1973 | $1,216 | 17.1% | 89.9% | 9.4% |
| Trafford | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1993 | $743 | 8.6% | 82.8% | 2.2% |
| Cardiff | 3.08 | 34.1 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 9.3% | 1988 | $1,003 | 25.8% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
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 Morris. 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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