Population 767 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sipsey
Household size in Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.01 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sipsey run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Sipsey 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. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 47.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.2% of households in Sipsey, well below 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 Sipsey
Renters in Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sipsey own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 57.7% 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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.5% of the housing in Sipsey, 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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Sipsey is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,328 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$400 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sipsey pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.4% 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 Sipsey
Bachelor's degrees in Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sipsey: 13.7% 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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Sipsey never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% 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 Sipsey
| Period | Sipsey | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sipsey has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Sipsey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipsey | 2.44 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 21.5% | 1987 | $928 | 13.7% | 83.5% | 0.8% |
| Burnwell | 2.24 | 40.8 | 17.9% | 18.3% | 18.2% | 1992 | $616 | 9.2% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| Empire | 2.53 | 39.6 | 13.4% | 25.7% | 19.9% | 1988 | $1,036 | 12.1% | 81.2% | 5.4% |
| Hull | 2.27 | 48.6 | 12.6% | 15.9% | 17.2% | 1989 | $953 | 4.1% | 69.6% | 3.9% |
| Benoit | 2.74 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 35.5% | 19.1% | 1976 | $545 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 9.2% |
| Cordova | 2.43 | 45.8 | 11.0% | 26.5% | 20.0% | 1976 | $497 | 9.3% | 80.0% | 5.6% |
| Sumiton | 2.63 | 39.9 | 13.5% | 26.7% | 16.5% | 1980 | $1,089 | 14.4% | 81.2% | 7.6% |
| Jasper | 2.63 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 27.3% | 13.5% | 1984 | $817 | 22.4% | 87.4% | 4.7% |
| Dora | 2.84 | 44.7 | 8.9% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 1982 | $985 | 19.6% | 89.2% | 2.3% |
| Bremen | 2.52 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1992 | $1,190 | 15.2% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Cold Springs | 2.43 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 9.2% | 20.8% | 1993 | $1,099 | 16.8% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
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 Sipsey. 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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