Population 188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Bowery
Household size in Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.97 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Bowery run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, 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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oak Bowery skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.0, 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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Oak Bowery: 0.6% of 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 Oak Bowery
Renters in Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Oak Bowery rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. 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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Oak Bowery, 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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Oak Bowery is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $757 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $941 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Oak Bowery costs $941 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Oak Bowery
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Oak Bowery as nationally: 32.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Alabama as a whole (29.0%).
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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Oak Bowery never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.0% 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 Oak Bowery
| Period | Oak Bowery | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Oak Bowery out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Oak Bowery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Bowery | 2.50 | 49.0 | 0.6% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1990 | $941 | 32.8% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
| Farmville | 3.00 | 41.9 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 6.9% | 2002 | $1,596 | 61.9% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Sturkie | 2.40 | 49.7 | 0.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% | 1988 | $813 | 26.7% | 85.8% | 0.0% |
| Moorefield | 2.23 | 46.5 | 6.3% | 31.2% | 16.9% | 1987 | $763 | 25.0% | 87.3% | 8.0% |
| Mount Jefferson | 2.28 | 42.2 | 3.2% | 27.4% | 6.6% | 1999 | $511 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 6.1% |
| Round Mountain | 2.51 | 50.4 | 3.7% | 17.9% | 16.0% | 1985 | $800 | 24.4% | 86.4% | 2.0% |
| Waverly | 2.90 | 42.9 | 3.7% | 9.6% | 6.4% | 1999 | $1,601 | 55.0% | 94.7% | 1.9% |
| Pepperell | 2.78 | 34.7 | 5.4% | 34.9% | 14.4% | 2008 | $1,200 | 62.3% | 90.3% | 1.0% |
| Milltown | 2.15 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 25.9% | 18.9% | 1983 | $738 | 15.7% | 79.8% | 8.1% |
| Opelika | 2.48 | 40.7 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $997 | 34.0% | 88.4% | 4.2% |
| Cusseta | 2.45 | 48.6 | 14.7% | 18.1% | 27.3% | 1987 | $976 | 22.4% | 93.3% | 1.5% |
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 Oak Bowery. 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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