Population 327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Six Mile
Household size in Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Six Mile has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area.
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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Six Mile is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.9 in 2006–10, 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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Six Mile than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Six Mile
Renters in Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in Six Mile rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Six Mile: just 4.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Six Mile has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $521 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$39 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Six Mile pays $521 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 Six Mile
Bachelor's degrees in Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Six Mile: 4.5% 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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Six Mile never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.9% 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 Six Mile
| Period | Six Mile | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Six Mile runs well above the national rate: 17.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Six Mile 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six Mile | 2.53 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 4.2% | 1995 | $521 | 4.5% | 72.9% | 17.5% |
| Brierfield | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1990 | $739 | 5.6% | 79.5% | 14.1% |
| Primitive Ridge | 3.24 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $706 | 4.7% | 86.4% | 21.0% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $727 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Marvel | 2.90 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 1998 | $871 | 10.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Randolph | 2.31 | 37.9 | 15.4% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $975 | 4.4% | 89.8% | 7.7% |
| Centreville | 2.38 | 40.3 | 14.1% | 28.4% | 12.1% | 1985 | $773 | 13.7% | 82.6% | 16.7% |
| Montevallo | 2.42 | 35.4 | 11.8% | 28.1% | 6.4% | 1993 | $1,109 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| Fairdale | 2.38 | 34.0 | 37.2% | 64.7% | 32.7% | 1966 | $866 | 6.8% | 58.9% | 35.4% |
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 Six Mile. 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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