Population 5,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slocomb
Household size in Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Slocomb average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has edged down from 2.69 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slocomb are younger than 41.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Slocomb (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Slocomb
Renters in Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Slocomb rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.6% of the housing in Slocomb, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Slocomb are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $636 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Slocomb runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $246 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 Slocomb
Bachelor's degrees in Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slocomb: 12.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Slocomb is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Slocomb
| Period | Slocomb | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Slocomb than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Slocomb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slocomb | 2.62 | 41.5 | 11.2% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 1982 | $842 | 12.6% | 89.1% | 4.1% |
| Malvern | 2.69 | 38.6 | 13.5% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 1990 | $862 | 14.0% | 80.4% | 2.7% |
| Hartford | 2.55 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1975 | $817 | 15.9% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
| Rehobeth | 2.69 | 39.3 | 8.9% | 22.6% | 12.4% | 1996 | $1,236 | 19.6% | 90.1% | 5.3% |
| Taylor | 2.89 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 25.6% | 8.1% | 1990 | $1,015 | 13.8% | 81.7% | 10.4% |
| Esto | 2.82 | 43.4 | 3.5% | 25.7% | 17.9% | 1988 | $884 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| State Line | 2.74 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 20.6% | 28.7% | 1995 | $1,111 | 22.7% | 94.4% | 1.9% |
| Fadette | 2.45 | 41.2 | 15.2% | 35.9% | 12.3% | 1993 | $936 | 12.0% | 75.5% | 2.8% |
| Madrid | 2.62 | 37.6 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 1994 | $1,049 | 17.8% | 85.3% | 2.1% |
| Highbluff | 2.38 | 43.7 | 5.9% | 24.7% | 10.4% | 1985 | $817 | 14.9% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Graceville | 2.55 | 40.5 | 11.9% | 31.6% | 14.0% | 1978 | $827 | 14.8% | 80.8% | 1.7% |
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 Slocomb. 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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