Population 81 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Primitive Ridge
Household size in Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.24 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Primitive Ridge are large by national standards, averaging 3.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.02, 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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Primitive Ridge are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Primitive Ridge: 5.0% 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 Primitive Ridge
Renters in Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.5% of households in Primitive Ridge rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 72.5% 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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Primitive Ridge is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Primitive Ridge 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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $278 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $425 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $278 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Primitive Ridge pays $706 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 51.0% 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 Primitive Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Primitive Ridge have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 4.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.3 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Primitive Ridge never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% 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 Primitive Ridge
| Period | Primitive Ridge | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Primitive Ridge runs well above the national rate: 21.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Primitive Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive Ridge | 3.24 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $706 | 4.7% | 86.4% | 21.0% |
| West Blocton | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1993 | $757 | 8.3% | 88.1% | 13.0% |
| Smith Hill | 2.65 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $853 | 9.3% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| Vernontown | 3.04 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1992 | $749 | 12.5% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
| Six Mile | 2.53 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 1995 | $521 | 4.5% | 72.9% | 17.5% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Marvel | 2.90 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 1998 | $871 | 10.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Eoline | 3.05 | 40.9 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 28.2% | 1985 | $1,272 | 5.9% | 92.7% | 4.1% |
| Fairdale | 2.38 | 34.0 | 37.2% | 64.7% | 32.7% | 1966 | $866 | 6.8% | 58.9% | 35.4% |
| Brent | 2.52 | 37.8 | 29.8% | 34.9% | 14.6% | 1981 | $748 | 11.7% | 75.1% | 14.3% |
| Brierfield | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1990 | $739 | 5.6% | 79.5% | 14.1% |
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 Primitive Ridge. 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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