Population 19,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owens Cross Roads
Household size in Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Owens Cross Roads holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.81 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the west 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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Owens Cross Roads is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has crept up from 39.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Owens Cross Roads: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Owens Cross Roads has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Alabama cities.
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 Owens Cross Roads
Renters in Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Owens Cross Roads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a lower share of renters.
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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Owens Cross Roads: just 2.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Alabama city with 5,000+ people has a lower vacancy rate.
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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Owens Cross Roads has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2007, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,064 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,735 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$671 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Owens Cross Roads pays $1,735 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $671 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 Owens Cross Roads
Bachelor's degrees in Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Owens Cross Roads is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Owens Cross Roads: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only nine of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Owens Cross Roads
| Period | Owens Cross Roads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Owens Cross Roads has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Owens Cross Roads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owens Cross Roads | 2.74 | 39.7 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 2.7% | 2007 | $1,735 | 60.5% | 96.4% | 2.2% |
| Willowbrook | 2.45 | 40.0 | 12.3% | 40.6% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,338 | 52.0% | 100.0% | 5.7% |
| Brownsboro | 2.38 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 13.4% | 5.6% | 2000 | $1,703 | 55.1% | 98.0% | 2.9% |
| Gurley | 2.54 | 49.1 | 6.3% | 8.6% | 11.1% | 1994 | $1,476 | 43.2% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
| New Hope | 2.65 | 40.4 | 11.4% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1987 | $1,104 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| Paint Rock | 2.32 | 48.4 | 5.3% | 16.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $486 | 18.6% | 92.6% | 5.3% |
| Maysville | 2.53 | 55.4 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 9.4% | 1989 | $1,651 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 3.0% |
| Huntsville | 2.28 | 38.7 | 11.1% | 41.9% | 10.5% | 1983 | $1,269 | 43.6% | 91.2% | 4.5% |
| Swaim | 2.54 | 51.6 | 5.9% | 8.0% | 14.5% | 1990 | $1,051 | 25.3% | 89.3% | 3.4% |
| Redstone Arsenal | 3.96 | 39.1 | 14.8% | 98.1% | 3.1% | 1996 | $1,734 | 48.9% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Laceys Spring | 2.47 | 46.6 | 5.4% | 15.8% | 11.8% | 1988 | $563 | 27.3% | 80.1% | 5.8% |
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 Owens Cross Roads. 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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