Population 585 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mountain Grove
Household size in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.57 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mountain Grove run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, 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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Mountain Grove is young: half of its residents are under 33.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in Mountain Grove (15.8%), well above 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 Mountain Grove
Renters in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.0% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Mountain Grove is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Birmingham area overall (29.2%). More than four in ten owners (44.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mountain Grove: 15.2% 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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mountain Grove was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in the Birmingham area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $481 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mountain Grove costs $769 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% 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 Mountain Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mountain Grove: 12.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mountain Grove is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (90.5%).
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 Mountain Grove
| Period | Mountain Grove | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mountain Grove than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. 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).
Mountain Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.8% | 36.6% | 15.2% | 1980 | $769 | 12.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Gum Springs | 2.66 | 31.3 | 14.4% | 39.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $872 | 12.9% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Walter | 2.44 | 29.8 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,027 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.3% |
| Blountsville | 2.64 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,020 | 14.4% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| North Walter | 2.64 | 33.4 | 25.2% | 4.3% | 19.4% | 1995 | $1,000 | 6.4% | 89.9% | 17.2% |
| Red Hill | 2.91 | 38.9 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 1994 | $907 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Holly Pond | 2.74 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,013 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.3% |
| Nectar | 2.87 | 35.8 | 10.4% | 27.0% | 10.7% | 1994 | $820 | 12.8% | 82.1% | 1.6% |
| Cleveland | 3.09 | 39.8 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,084 | 15.6% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Hanceville | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 9.2% | 1989 | $902 | 15.1% | 81.2% | 4.3% |
| Garden City | 2.53 | 46.6 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 1986 | $914 | 13.4% | 82.6% | 10.9% |
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 Mountain Grove. 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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