Population 12,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oneonta
Household size in Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Oneonta average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.76, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Oneonta skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.8, in line with the national trend.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Oneonta than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.8 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Oneonta
Renters in Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Oneonta rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Oneonta as nationally: 10.0%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (11.6%). Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oneonta is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$119 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oneonta pays $685 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $119 a month from 2006–10, a 21% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Oneonta
Bachelor's degrees in Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Oneonta: 19.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Oneonta never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 10.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Oneonta
| Period | Oneonta | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Oneonta is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Oneonta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | 2.59 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 10.0% | 1984 | $685 | 19.9% | 82.2% | 4.8% |
| Champion | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $785 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Rosa | 2.69 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $834 | 14.1% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| Highland Lake | 2.49 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 1978 | $585 | 30.2% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| Taits Gap | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $638 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 23.0% |
| Allgood | 3.36 | 38.8 | 15.0% | 16.8% | 11.5% | 1991 | $638 | 15.6% | 80.9% | 8.2% |
| Hoods Crossroads | 2.11 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 48.4% | 7.5% | 1990 | $651 | 21.2% | 74.0% | 8.2% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Cleveland | 3.09 | 39.8 | 15.1% | 14.1% | 8.1% | 1988 | $1,084 | 15.6% | 88.3% | 1.8% |
| Wynnville | 2.53 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $700 | 22.1% | 77.8% | 10.1% |
| Susan Moore | 3.07 | 37.9 | 1.1% | 19.7% | 8.8% | 1979 | $744 | 18.8% | 73.4% | 2.2% |
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 Oneonta. 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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