Population 158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pope
Household size in Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pope has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.78, 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Pope is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Pope (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Pope
Renters in Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Pope rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.8% of the housing in Pope, 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Pope has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $704 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pope costs $704 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pope
Bachelor's degrees in Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pope: 15.4% 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Pope never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.6% 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 Pope
| Period | Pope | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Pope than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, 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).
Pope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope | 2.40 | 31.3 | 11.4% | 13.8% | 25.8% | 1998 | $704 | 15.4% | 84.6% | 6.3% |
| Arlington | 2.58 | 37.0 | 8.9% | 19.3% | 26.8% | 1994 | $721 | 13.9% | 80.5% | 0.0% |
| Vineland | 2.74 | 24.8 | 14.3% | 6.3% | 18.2% | 2000 | $879 | 14.8% | 87.1% | 9.7% |
| Hampden | 3.18 | 32.5 | 11.0% | 11.6% | 16.9% | 1993 | $721 | 12.0% | 80.7% | 0.0% |
| Lamison | 2.29 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 20.0% | 28.6% | 1990 | $745 | 7.6% | 81.2% | 39.0% |
| Kimbrough | 3.43 | 30.0 | 14.4% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 1993 | $705 | 10.2% | 80.4% | 1.9% |
| Magnolia | 2.43 | 37.3 | 16.6% | 27.6% | 21.1% | 1990 | $703 | 5.0% | 67.4% | 24.3% |
| Pine Hill | 2.57 | 39.0 | 9.6% | 23.8% | 20.5% | 1987 | $719 | 9.5% | 78.3% | 10.2% |
| Sunny South | 2.18 | 47.5 | 4.7% | 27.3% | 16.0% | 1982 | $719 | 6.7% | 83.2% | 8.9% |
| Clayhill | 2.71 | 26.1 | 15.6% | 13.8% | 18.2% | 1997 | $849 | 12.2% | 80.2% | 8.1% |
| Dixons Mills | 2.71 | 41.6 | 14.2% | 16.4% | 24.4% | 1988 | $740 | 8.0% | 50.3% | 3.2% |
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 Pope. 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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