Population 8,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piedmont
Household size in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Piedmont run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Piedmont is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Piedmont (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Piedmont
Renters in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Piedmont rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Piedmont: 17.5% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Piedmont run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south. Only 14 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have older 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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $925 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Piedmont pays $925 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $388 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.9% 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 east; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Piedmont
Bachelor's degrees in Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Piedmont have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Piedmont never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Piedmont
| Period | Piedmont | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piedmont runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Piedmont 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piedmont | 2.54 | 40.7 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 17.5% | 1974 | $925 | 17.4% | 86.3% | 3.9% |
| Piedmont Springs | 2.56 | 49.5 | 4.5% | 24.7% | 13.9% | 1966 | $1,096 | 10.0% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Ladiga | 2.36 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 18.5% | 18.7% | 1992 | $1,325 | 17.3% | 88.7% | 2.2% |
| Gnatville | 2.33 | 48.6 | 4.2% | 17.4% | 19.9% | 1993 | $1,363 | 17.1% | 89.5% | 1.0% |
| Spring Garden | 2.46 | 42.4 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 20.2% | 1981 | $1,054 | 20.8% | 75.1% | 6.0% |
| Vigo | 2.49 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 16.5% | 1979 | $910 | 21.3% | 77.3% | 4.7% |
| Knightens Crossroads | 2.32 | 47.7 | 4.7% | 15.2% | 20.7% | 1987 | $982 | 11.1% | 87.1% | 2.3% |
| Nances Creek | 2.67 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 21.6% | 9.2% | 1960 | $1,055 | 11.8% | 84.9% | 4.6% |
| Maxwellborn | 2.60 | 46.4 | 6.2% | 18.0% | 15.0% | 1988 | $869 | 15.0% | 80.8% | 1.7% |
| Pleasant Gap | 2.54 | 36.4 | 10.5% | 1.5% | 21.2% | 1974 | $877 | 21.4% | 66.9% | 9.6% |
| Estes Crossroads | 2.47 | 47.8 | 4.5% | 16.1% | 20.3% | 1992 | $1,334 | 20.3% | 89.5% | 1.1% |
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 Piedmont. 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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