Population 121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oldfield
Household size in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oldfield are small: just 2.10 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Oldfield 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Oldfield: 14.6% of all 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 Oldfield
Renters in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Oldfield rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Alabama. About six in ten owners (60.5%) 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Oldfield is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama overall (13.5%).
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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Oldfield are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $515 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $854 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $739 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oldfield pays $739 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.1% 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 Oldfield
Bachelor's degrees in Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oldfield: 9.6% 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +26.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Oldfield is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Oldfield
| Period | Oldfield | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Oldfield has been strong: just 1.4% 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).
Oldfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldfield | 2.10 | 45.3 | 14.6% | 29.2% | 9.2% | 1976 | $739 | 9.6% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Sycamore | 2.07 | 51.9 | 7.6% | 19.0% | 9.0% | 1978 | $719 | 10.5% | 98.0% | 2.1% |
| Odena | 2.30 | 46.7 | 9.2% | 31.5% | 7.3% | 1983 | $821 | 24.2% | 92.2% | 8.0% |
| Mignon | 2.21 | 36.2 | 16.2% | 45.8% | 9.8% | 1976 | $709 | 14.5% | 76.5% | 2.3% |
| Sylacauga | 2.37 | 41.4 | 15.1% | 33.5% | 10.9% | 1977 | $804 | 15.5% | 85.8% | 5.3% |
| Oak Grove | 2.33 | 47.0 | 19.6% | 14.7% | 10.2% | 1984 | $844 | 11.3% | 89.4% | 5.0% |
| Winterboro | 1.97 | 51.5 | 21.0% | 35.3% | 11.2% | 1986 | $737 | 11.1% | 84.1% | 13.2% |
| Hollins | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $727 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| Bon Air | 2.25 | 46.8 | 12.3% | 24.2% | 9.7% | 1988 | $961 | 6.2% | 75.0% | 5.8% |
| Overbrook | 2.54 | 47.2 | 11.5% | 15.0% | 11.0% | 1986 | $791 | 17.0% | 89.3% | 4.8% |
| Forest Hills | 2.17 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 30.6% | 9.6% | 1986 | $811 | 9.9% | 84.7% | 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 Oldfield. 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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