Population 4,539 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Overton
Household size in Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Overton is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.08 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 37.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Overton is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 13.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Overton as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Mobile as a whole (15.2%).
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 Overton
Renters in Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 37.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 42.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.5% | 42.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Overton: 55.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 47.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Overton as nationally: 8.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Mobile as a whole (12.6%).
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1973 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1979 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Overton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Overton has newer homes than most Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $766 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $849 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $940 | $944 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $1,127 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$349 | +$361 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Overton costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Mobile as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, 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 Overton
Bachelor's degrees in Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 26.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 29.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 30.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.8% | 32.1% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +5.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Overton is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Overton has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Mobile neighborhoods.
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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 86.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 88.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 89.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Overton: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Overton
| Period | Overton | Mobile | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Overton: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Overton has higher unemployment than at least four in five Mobile neighborhoods. 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).
Overton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overton | 2.29 | 33.0 | 11.2% | 55.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $1,151 | 45.8% | 95.7% | 6.6% |
| Claremont | 1.95 | 44.3 | 4.3% | 50.7% | 6.2% | 1981 | $1,302 | 41.9% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Second Creek | 2.80 | 32.8 | 15.9% | 45.6% | 2.3% | 2002 | $1,091 | 39.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Thornhill | 1.83 | 31.4 | 12.3% | 84.5% | 11.4% | 1994 | $1,335 | 29.1% | 93.0% | 2.5% |
| Malibar Heights | 2.26 | 47.9 | 16.1% | 46.4% | 19.0% | 1982 | $983 | 43.1% | 95.1% | 3.5% |
| Berkleigh | 2.04 | 44.9 | 8.8% | 23.3% | 7.2% | 1993 | $1,223 | 41.4% | 95.7% | 2.1% |
| Milkhouse | 2.29 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 34.2% | 12.0% | 1992 | $1,512 | 36.4% | 91.5% | 2.1% |
| Sheldon | 2.95 | 24.6 | 15.8% | 42.2% | 8.5% | 1994 | $1,249 | 27.3% | 93.6% | 1.7% |
| Yorkwood | 2.24 | 39.9 | 10.2% | 20.3% | 6.3% | 1998 | $1,506 | 32.9% | 98.6% | 1.1% |
| Terrace Hills | 2.31 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 15.7% | 1975 | $1,393 | 29.4% | 96.6% | 4.3% |
| Westhill | 1.79 | 32.5 | 9.5% | 64.6% | 9.1% | 1986 | $951 | 38.9% | 92.4% | 1.6% |
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 Overton. 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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