Population 373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smith Hill
Household size in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.66 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smith Hill average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Smith Hill are younger than 38.6 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Smith Hill, 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 Smith Hill
Renters in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.4% of households in Smith Hill rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.8%) 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Smith Hill is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area overall (11.6%).
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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Smith Hill has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $596 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $655 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $812 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$257 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smith Hill costs $853 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Smith Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Smith Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.3%, 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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Smith Hill is close to the national rate: 88.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Birmingham area as a whole (90.5%).
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 Smith Hill
| Period | Smith Hill | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Smith Hill: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Smith Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith Hill | 2.65 | 38.6 | 7.4% | 16.4% | 9.4% | 1992 | $853 | 9.3% | 88.4% | 6.1% |
| West Blocton | 3.01 | 39.9 | 6.9% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 1993 | $757 | 8.3% | 88.1% | 13.0% |
| Primitive Ridge | 3.24 | 41.0 | 5.0% | 10.5% | 10.1% | 1991 | $706 | 4.7% | 86.4% | 21.0% |
| Woodstock | 2.89 | 41.5 | 10.1% | 14.1% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,171 | 22.2% | 88.3% | 8.3% |
| Green Pond | 3.29 | 40.2 | 13.8% | 19.9% | 24.3% | 1999 | $1,019 | 17.0% | 86.8% | 14.8% |
| Vernontown | 3.04 | 40.7 | 4.2% | 8.8% | 13.2% | 1992 | $749 | 12.5% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
| Vance | 2.91 | 34.0 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 2002 | $1,229 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 1.4% |
| Marvel | 2.90 | 43.8 | 3.9% | 9.6% | 15.1% | 1998 | $871 | 10.8% | 86.8% | 2.7% |
| Giles | 3.01 | 36.4 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 3.0% | 2001 | $1,075 | 11.1% | 78.2% | 1.5% |
| Kimbrell | 2.82 | 42.5 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 13.9% | 1997 | $1,554 | 25.6% | 95.3% | 1.7% |
| Lake View | 2.74 | 34.7 | 8.4% | 6.0% | 4.7% | 2000 | $1,388 | 32.5% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
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 Smith Hill. 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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