Population 225 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmers Crossroads
Household size in Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palmers Crossroads has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, 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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Palmers Crossroads 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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palmers Crossroads: 6.5% of 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 Palmers Crossroads
Renters in Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.3% of households in Palmers Crossroads rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) 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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.9% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 38.9% of the housing in Palmers Crossroads, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Palmers Crossroads are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $655 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $666 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmers Crossroads runs $666 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.4% 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 Palmers Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palmers Crossroads: 7.8% 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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Palmers Crossroads never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Palmers Crossroads
| Period | Palmers Crossroads | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmers Crossroads has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Palmers Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmers Crossroads | 2.43 | 53.8 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 38.9% | 1985 | $666 | 7.8% | 84.7% | 2.3% |
| Uriah | 2.51 | 52.3 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 37.1% | 1986 | $669 | 8.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Mineola | 2.43 | 50.3 | 6.1% | 4.0% | 30.7% | 1986 | $736 | 5.8% | 82.1% | 5.2% |
| Jeddo | 2.54 | 50.4 | 8.9% | 13.7% | 29.4% | 1992 | $632 | 9.0% | 93.6% | 6.0% |
| McCullough | 2.58 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 36.1% | 21.4% | 1989 | $831 | 2.6% | 81.0% | 3.4% |
| Jack Springs | 2.64 | 36.5 | 13.0% | 38.3% | 20.8% | 1990 | $754 | 3.0% | 82.6% | 4.4% |
| Huxford | 2.88 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 1988 | $665 | 10.2% | 82.8% | 15.1% |
| Little River | 3.14 | 31.6 | 24.0% | 26.8% | 44.1% | 1983 | $828 | 4.9% | 90.2% | 12.5% |
| Megargel | 3.43 | 42.4 | 7.4% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 1984 | $691 | 7.1% | 88.0% | 12.8% |
| Poarch | 2.43 | 40.9 | 5.6% | 30.0% | 22.9% | 1984 | $1,027 | 1.4% | 77.0% | 0.8% |
| Lottie | 2.53 | 42.6 | 7.5% | 9.7% | 14.4% | 1994 | $836 | 4.5% | 87.0% | 11.7% |
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 Palmers Crossroads. 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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