Population 397 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roeton
Household size in Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.41 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Roeton average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Roeton 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Roeton (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Alabama overall (12.2%).
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 Roeton
Renters in Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.9% of households in Roeton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.4% of the housing in Roeton, 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Roeton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $527 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $534 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $491 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $803 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$276 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Roeton pays $803 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Roeton
Bachelor's degrees in Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Roeton: 13.6% 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Roeton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% 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 Roeton
| Period | Roeton | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Roeton is close to 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).
Roeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roeton | 2.85 | 44.2 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 25.4% | 1988 | $803 | 13.6% | 75.9% | 5.0% |
| Java | 2.70 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 16.2% | 17.5% | 1984 | $789 | 25.0% | 86.6% | 3.1% |
| Hamilton Crossroads | 2.66 | 38.9 | 3.8% | 33.8% | 22.8% | 1985 | $863 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.3% |
| Rocky Head | 2.28 | 44.5 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 15.1% | 1981 | $797 | 24.6% | 89.7% | 4.1% |
| Jack | 2.71 | 43.2 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 29.4% | 1987 | $818 | 14.2% | 81.7% | 4.1% |
| Tennille | 2.66 | 39.7 | 3.7% | 28.6% | 20.2% | 1983 | $1,081 | 13.9% | 80.1% | 4.8% |
| Tarentum | 2.68 | 38.0 | 7.0% | 28.6% | 24.6% | 1987 | $637 | 14.5% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Brundidge | 2.49 | 39.0 | 6.9% | 32.8% | 24.6% | 1980 | $909 | 13.4% | 78.8% | 7.4% |
| Victoria | 2.51 | 47.0 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 32.5% | 1980 | $823 | 13.5% | 84.7% | 2.9% |
| Ariton | 2.54 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 15.8% | 17.7% | 1979 | $781 | 19.1% | 84.4% | 5.9% |
| Doster | 2.29 | 34.6 | 12.5% | 37.3% | 28.2% | 1982 | $715 | 8.6% | 70.8% | 4.8% |
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 Roeton. 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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