Population 588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Neal
Household size in Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.21 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Neal average 2.67 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider Atlanta area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.21, 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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Neal skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, 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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Neal as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Atlanta area as a whole (12.7%).
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 Neal
Renters in Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.4% of households in Neal rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) 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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Neal than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Neal are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993.
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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $763 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,036 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$25 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Neal costs $810 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.0% 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 Neal
Bachelor's degrees in Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Neal: 16.5% 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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Neal never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Neal
| Period | Neal | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Neal has been strong: 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).
Neal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neal | 2.67 | 48.6 | 11.6% | 15.4% | 6.1% | 1985 | $810 | 16.5% | 85.6% | 2.3% |
| Molena | 3.01 | 41.3 | 6.3% | 18.8% | 7.4% | 1993 | $1,110 | 14.4% | 89.3% | 2.5% |
| Concord | 2.81 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 11.4% | 13.8% | 1999 | $1,123 | 24.9% | 89.0% | 2.9% |
| Pedenville | 3.11 | 39.6 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 10.3% | 1996 | $1,062 | 20.5% | 92.2% | 12.5% |
| Hendricks | 3.16 | 41.4 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 5.5% | 1994 | $1,135 | 13.2% | 84.7% | 0.5% |
| Woodbury | 2.18 | 49.9 | 11.5% | 16.7% | 19.7% | 1970 | $660 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 5.5% |
| Jolly | 2.86 | 39.6 | 14.6% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1985 | $936 | 12.8% | 80.9% | 6.7% |
| Gay | 2.89 | 39.7 | 7.3% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 1990 | $1,247 | 12.1% | 88.3% | 14.8% |
| Rose Hill | 3.03 | 38.9 | 8.6% | 18.6% | 9.7% | 1986 | $959 | 27.9% | 87.5% | 2.8% |
| Zebulon | 3.06 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 23.2% | 9.8% | 1993 | $899 | 20.9% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Meansville | 2.86 | 41.2 | 11.8% | 14.2% | 9.0% | 1982 | $1,113 | 22.9% | 86.5% | 3.7% |
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 Neal. 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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