Population 387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Courtland
Household size in North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.12 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.70 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.55 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
North Courtland is a place of small households, averaging 1.70 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.25, 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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.4, North Courtland is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in North Courtland, well below 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 North Courtland
Renters in North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in North Courtland than nationally: 41.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 66.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.2% of the housing in North Courtland, 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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in North Courtland are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, 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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $252 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $237 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $395 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $350 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$98 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in North Courtland runs $350 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 North Courtland
Bachelor's degrees in North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Courtland have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.0%, 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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in North Courtland never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 North Courtland
| Period | North Courtland | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North Courtland has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North Courtland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Courtland | 1.70 | 52.4 | 3.3% | 41.9% | 22.2% | 1982 | $350 | 6.0% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Courtland | 2.18 | 43.9 | 14.8% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $706 | 14.6% | 88.2% | 1.0% |
| Mountain Home | 2.39 | 43.5 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 1983 | $876 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.35 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 31.2% | 19.8% | 1989 | $724 | 15.4% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Red Bank | 2.19 | 44.4 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.6% | 1986 | $670 | 10.9% | 81.7% | 1.9% |
| Town Creek | 2.78 | 39.1 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 18.0% | 1988 | $884 | 14.8% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Hillsboro | 2.57 | 42.8 | 7.8% | 15.9% | 12.0% | 1992 | $803 | 13.2% | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Fish Pond | 2.43 | 42.9 | 2.4% | 16.6% | 10.0% | 1986 | $704 | 13.3% | 81.6% | 0.1% |
| Masterson Mill | 2.59 | 40.2 | 12.8% | 14.1% | 6.5% | 1988 | $928 | 11.7% | 87.7% | 3.9% |
| Wolf Springs | 2.65 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1991 | $1,019 | 11.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Flower Hill | 2.40 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1995 | $735 | 23.9% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
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 North Courtland. 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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