Population 378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Mountain
Household size in Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Mountain run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Oak Mountain skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Oak Mountain (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Georgia.
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 Mountain
Renters in Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oak Mountain own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (45.2%) 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 Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oak Mountain: 15.0% 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 Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oak Mountain are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. Georgia as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $977 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$265 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Mountain pays $977 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.7% 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 Oak Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oak Mountain: 18.5% 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 Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Oak Mountain have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, 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 Oak Mountain
| Period | Oak Mountain | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oak Mountain than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, 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).
Oak Mountain 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 Mountain | 2.46 | 42.9 | 13.3% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 1987 | $977 | 18.5% | 89.8% | 7.2% |
| Waverly Hall | 2.85 | 39.1 | 5.9% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 1999 | $1,005 | 30.7% | 88.2% | 7.2% |
| Shiloh | 2.65 | 38.9 | 15.8% | 27.7% | 15.9% | 1981 | $1,114 | 12.7% | 88.5% | 8.4% |
| Smiths Crossroads | 2.17 | 47.4 | 8.9% | 20.9% | 11.7% | 1997 | $781 | 28.6% | 93.0% | 5.1% |
| Pine Mountain Valley | 2.24 | 45.8 | 11.3% | 26.5% | 15.9% | 1987 | $931 | 29.3% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Kingsboro | 2.74 | 42.8 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 7.8% | 1999 | $1,009 | 27.8% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
| Olive Branch | 1.95 | 58.4 | 9.4% | 20.6% | 16.4% | 1991 | $633 | 15.0% | 84.6% | 4.7% |
| Ellerslie | 3.03 | 42.1 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 2004 | $1,294 | 45.5% | 96.9% | 2.7% |
| Manchester | 2.34 | 40.7 | 23.4% | 42.3% | 14.8% | 1971 | $947 | 15.3% | 88.6% | 8.9% |
| Mountainbrook | 2.70 | 42.5 | 17.1% | 37.1% | 26.2% | 1992 | $904 | 38.3% | 88.7% | 4.4% |
| Warm Springs | 2.33 | 48.6 | 7.0% | 27.5% | 16.1% | 1983 | $839 | 12.6% | 83.4% | 2.5% |
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 Mountain. 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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