Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hester
Household size in Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mount Hester holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.4, the median age in Mount Hester is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Hester: 27.6% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Mount Hester
Renters in Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Hester is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (58.3%) 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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Mount Hester, 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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mount Hester was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $457 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $449 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $793 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$336 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Hester pays $793 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Mount Hester
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Hester have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.9%, 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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Mount Hester never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Mount Hester
| Period | Mount Hester | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Mount Hester is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Alabama overall (4.9%). 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).
Mount Hester 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hester | 2.85 | 40.4 | 27.6% | 24.3% | 14.1% | 1979 | $793 | 11.9% | 84.1% | 5.7% |
| Cherokee | 2.40 | 44.8 | 18.5% | 23.3% | 23.8% | 1972 | $816 | 16.0% | 87.9% | 4.0% |
| Margerum | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Mynot | 2.99 | 37.9 | 30.4% | 26.4% | 8.0% | 1978 | $793 | 9.6% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| Bishop | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Lime Kiln | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Maud | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Oldham | 2.15 | 43.4 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 14.3% | 1990 | $910 | 29.2% | 89.7% | 4.9% |
| Lane Springs | 2.12 | 52.9 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 45.7% | 1983 | $793 | 23.8% | 81.7% | 6.1% |
| Barton | 2.23 | 55.7 | 2.2% | 7.3% | 21.7% | 1977 | $686 | 16.6% | 85.9% | 3.8% |
| Red Rock | 2.00 | 63.2 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 24.4% | 1966 | $691 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
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 Mount Hester. 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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