Population 945 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Springs
Household size in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Poplar Springs has 2.40 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.55, 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.6 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Poplar Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Poplar Springs: 7.9% 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 Poplar Springs
Renters in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.8% of households in Poplar Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 71.3% 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.9% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 40.3% of the housing in Poplar Springs, 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poplar Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $430 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $564 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$602 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Poplar Springs pays $1,033 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Poplar Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poplar Springs: 18.6% 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Poplar Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.5% 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 Poplar Springs
| Period | Poplar Springs | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poplar Springs has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Poplar Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Springs | 2.40 | 44.8 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 40.3% | 1991 | $1,033 | 18.6% | 78.5% | 3.3% |
| Prospect | 2.78 | 40.1 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 19.5% | 1985 | $730 | 15.3% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Nauvoo | 2.62 | 40.7 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 18.4% | 1982 | $709 | 15.2% | 84.0% | 4.8% |
| Delmar | 3.01 | 38.8 | 7.4% | 20.6% | 13.1% | 1985 | $703 | 16.4% | 82.2% | 6.0% |
| Houston | 1.97 | 54.5 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 39.5% | 1994 | $855 | 23.6% | 78.4% | 2.2% |
| Double Springs | 2.85 | 40.4 | 7.5% | 24.1% | 19.1% | 1988 | $791 | 13.9% | 77.1% | 3.9% |
| Lynn | 2.45 | 42.0 | 13.3% | 18.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $714 | 6.5% | 74.9% | 1.7% |
| Arley | 2.31 | 49.1 | 13.0% | 22.3% | 28.8% | 1994 | $837 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 6.0% |
| Kansas | 2.13 | 48.0 | 18.6% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1969 | $666 | 14.6% | 84.2% | 5.9% |
| Natural Bridge | 2.50 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 19.6% | 24.1% | 1988 | $677 | 6.8% | 78.2% | 1.4% |
| Guthery Crossroads | 2.31 | 54.9 | 3.7% | 1.1% | 38.8% | 1990 | $878 | 17.3% | 87.4% | 0.0% |
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 Poplar Springs. 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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