Population 224 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Piney Grove
Household size in Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.56 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Piney Grove holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Piney Grove is young: half of its residents are under 32.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Piney Grove: 6.0% 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 Piney Grove
Renters in Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Piney Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 5.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Piney Grove: 31.4% 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.
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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Piney Grove are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $305 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $367 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $401 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $481 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$176 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Piney Grove pays $481 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.8% 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 Piney Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Piney Grove: 11.7% 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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Piney Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Piney Grove
| Period | Piney Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Piney Grove is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 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).
Piney Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piney Grove | 2.81 | 32.0 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 31.4% | 1983 | $481 | 11.7% | 80.8% | 5.5% |
| Whitehouse | 2.41 | 47.2 | 13.0% | 9.9% | 40.3% | 1982 | $775 | 5.5% | 74.9% | 2.8% |
| Gold Mine | 2.89 | 30.7 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 42.7% | 1991 | $463 | 13.0% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Brilliant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 28.7% | 24.5% | 1977 | $530 | 9.2% | 81.2% | 6.0% |
| Boar Tush | 2.28 | 50.2 | 14.6% | 17.8% | 28.9% | 1979 | $783 | 5.4% | 71.4% | 1.9% |
| Rock City | 2.55 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 1979 | $701 | 10.2% | 75.4% | 2.9% |
| Natural Bridge | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 1988 | $677 | 6.8% | 78.2% | 1.4% |
| Twin | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 19.3% | 1975 | $687 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Lynn | 2.45 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $714 | 6.5% | 74.9% | 1.7% |
| Guin | 2.69 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 1977 | $690 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 8.7% |
| Winfield | 2.65 | 46.0 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
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 Piney Grove. 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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