Population 16,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ozark
Household size in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ozark has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Ozark skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Ozark (16.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Ozark has a higher 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 Ozark
Renters in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ozark is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ozark: 12.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ozark are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $766 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$199 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Ozark runs $766 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $199 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Ozark
Bachelor's degrees in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ozark: 18.6% 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 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ozark have finished high school as nationally: 87.9%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ozark: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Ozark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 2.47 | 42.6 | 16.8% | 32.8% | 12.3% | 1978 | $766 | 18.6% | 87.9% | 9.8% |
| Mabson | 2.39 | 48.3 | 4.1% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 1991 | $773 | 23.7% | 70.7% | 22.3% |
| Waterford | 2.62 | 43.4 | 21.6% | 31.5% | 11.1% | 1989 | $647 | 15.0% | 90.5% | 9.3% |
| Kelly | 3.01 | 35.0 | 22.2% | 41.5% | 15.5% | 1982 | $951 | 18.7% | 80.5% | 8.6% |
| Marley Mill | 2.09 | 45.0 | 8.4% | 4.4% | 14.8% | 1981 | $803 | 21.5% | 89.0% | 4.9% |
| Beamon | 2.71 | 43.8 | 3.6% | 7.3% | 16.9% | 1991 | $873 | 22.1% | 87.4% | 2.4% |
| Dillard | 2.12 | 44.6 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 14.7% | 1981 | $804 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 5.0% |
| Browns Crossroads | 2.87 | 36.1 | 11.6% | 26.8% | 21.1% | 1987 | $797 | 17.0% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Fort Rucker | 3.51 | 24.8 | 14.5% | 99.7% | 11.2% | 1993 | $1,506 | 44.9% | 97.6% | 3.9% |
| Asbury | 2.95 | 38.6 | 3.7% | 16.2% | 20.9% | 1993 | $840 | 17.0% | 82.0% | 4.3% |
| Pinckard | 2.28 | 51.8 | 9.3% | 28.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $756 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
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 Ozark. 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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