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Population and households in Pike Road
Household size in Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pike Road average 2.89 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.79, even as the national average fell. Only 17 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Pike Road is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Pike Road (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.9 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Pike Road
Renters in Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pike Road is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pike Road: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2007 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Pike Road 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 1998 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest. Pike Road has the newest homes of any Alabama city with 5,000+ people.
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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $876 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,219 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,365 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,745 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$869 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pike Road pays $1,745 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $869 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only four of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
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 Pike Road
Bachelor's degrees in Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pike Road is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest. Only ten of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people 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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pike Road: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only eight 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 Pike Road
| Period | Pike Road | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pike Road has been low: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only six of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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).
Pike Road 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pike Road | 2.89 | 37.9 | 15.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | 2007 | $1,745 | 54.2% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
| Merry | 2.87 | 36.4 | 11.4% | 13.3% | 5.5% | 2003 | $1,598 | 58.7% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
| Cecil | 2.84 | 44.7 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.9% | 2010 | $1,443 | 68.9% | 98.3% | 0.2% |
| Perrys Mill | 2.78 | 41.8 | 12.2% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 2000 | $1,516 | 68.3% | 95.3% | 0.2% |
| Brassell | 2.78 | 37.8 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 28.8% | 2004 | $2,056 | 32.8% | 79.9% | 4.7% |
| Emerald Mountain | 2.69 | 47.4 | 5.9% | 12.4% | 11.9% | 1990 | $954 | 23.8% | 91.1% | 5.3% |
| Ware | 3.10 | 41.9 | 8.1% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 2004 | $998 | 32.3% | 91.3% | 1.8% |
| Mathews | 2.68 | 50.7 | 6.3% | 4.4% | 10.1% | 1999 | $1,189 | 57.3% | 95.4% | 0.6% |
| Tysonville | 2.33 | 64.7 | 2.0% | 12.0% | 17.3% | 1976 | $1,048 | 12.3% | 70.1% | 4.3% |
| Montgomery | 2.48 | 37.7 | 21.9% | 45.3% | 14.5% | 1977 | $1,195 | 32.1% | 87.6% | 8.5% |
| Mount Meigs | 2.49 | 45.0 | 14.9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 1993 | $736 | 34.8% | 94.3% | 4.4% |
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 Pike Road. 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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