Population 32 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Walter
Household size in North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.25 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Walter average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.25, 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 North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, North Walter is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +21.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in North Walter (25.2%), 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 North Walter
Renters in North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in North Walter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.6% 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 Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in North Walter: 19.4% 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 North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
North Walter has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,000 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Walter costs $1,000 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% 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 North Walter
Bachelor's degrees in North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Walter have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.4%, 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 Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in North Walter have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, 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 North Walter
| Period | North Walter | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Walter runs well above the national rate: 17.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
North Walter 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 Walter | 2.64 | 33.4 | 25.2% | 4.3% | 19.4% | 1995 | $1,000 | 6.4% | 89.9% | 17.2% |
| Walter | 2.44 | 29.8 | 15.7% | 30.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $1,027 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.3% |
| Mountain Grove | 2.56 | 33.6 | 15.8% | 36.6% | 15.2% | 1980 | $769 | 12.1% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Bethel | 2.45 | 43.2 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 4.5% | 1992 | $827 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 1.3% |
| Holly Pond | 2.74 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 25.1% | 5.8% | 1986 | $1,013 | 11.6% | 83.9% | 7.3% |
| Gum Springs | 2.66 | 31.3 | 14.4% | 39.2% | 14.4% | 1982 | $872 | 12.9% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Hanceville | 2.42 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 27.9% | 9.2% | 1989 | $902 | 15.1% | 81.2% | 4.3% |
| Fairview | 2.74 | 37.6 | 33.9% | 41.6% | 7.9% | 1985 | $1,020 | 12.7% | 80.4% | 4.7% |
| Red Hill | 2.91 | 38.9 | 12.2% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 1994 | $907 | 20.4% | 82.5% | 6.6% |
| Blountsville | 2.64 | 39.7 | 12.4% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1986 | $1,020 | 14.4% | 83.6% | 4.4% |
| Cullman | 2.55 | 40.1 | 12.1% | 28.8% | 9.3% | 1985 | $1,028 | 23.7% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
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 North Walter. 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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