Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmetto Beach
Household size in Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmetto Beach are small: just 1.94 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 65.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 68.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 68.1, Palmetto Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 63.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palmetto Beach: 6.8% 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 Palmetto Beach
Renters in Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmetto Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (50.6%) 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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 92.3% of the housing in Palmetto Beach, 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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Palmetto Beach is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,909 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,117 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,078 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,180 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$729 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmetto Beach runs $1,180 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Palmetto Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −17.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Palmetto Beach (32.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palmetto Beach: 96.4% 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 Palmetto Beach
| Period | Palmetto Beach | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | ±0.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Palmetto Beach out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Palmetto Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmetto Beach | 1.94 | 68.1 | 6.8% | 1.2% | 92.3% | 2000 | $1,180 | 32.0% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Dauphin Island | 2.13 | 61.5 | 5.4% | 2.5% | 59.1% | 1994 | $1,844 | 41.1% | 97.5% | 11.9% |
| Gulf Shores | 2.23 | 49.5 | 7.4% | 27.7% | 30.4% | 2001 | $1,424 | 40.5% | 96.7% | 1.6% |
| Bon Secour | 2.27 | 43.6 | 11.1% | 35.6% | 20.5% | 2007 | $1,221 | 29.4% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Heron Bay | 2.94 | 43.4 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 21.2% | 1986 | $1,210 | 19.1% | 87.7% | 1.1% |
| Delchamps | 2.89 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 13.4% | 18.4% | 1984 | $1,150 | 17.5% | 85.4% | 0.9% |
| Foley | 2.30 | 46.4 | 6.9% | 23.3% | 11.3% | 2000 | $1,345 | 24.1% | 89.2% | 5.0% |
| Coden | 2.89 | 42.3 | 11.8% | 18.4% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 80.8% | 1.6% |
| Miflin | 2.60 | 37.2 | 7.2% | 41.6% | 9.9% | 2004 | $1,386 | 18.9% | 91.9% | 3.8% |
| Orange Beach | 2.29 | 50.9 | 5.1% | 23.9% | 49.4% | 2002 | $1,726 | 41.4% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Josephine | 2.04 | 58.8 | 3.2% | 8.4% | 31.2% | 1997 | $1,163 | 30.6% | 88.6% | 0.2% |
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 Palmetto Beach. 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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