Population 8,784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smiths
Household size in Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smiths average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.69 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the south.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Smiths are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Smiths (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 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 Smiths
Renters in Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smiths is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (40.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Smiths: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Smiths has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Smiths is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 17 of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $861 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $974 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,056 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Smiths pays $1,056 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $301 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Smiths
Bachelor's degrees in Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Smiths (31.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 15.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Smiths have finished high school as nationally: 87.8%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Smiths
| Period | Smiths | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smiths runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Smiths 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smiths | 2.77 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,056 | 31.3% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| Smiths Station | 2.81 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $900 | 22.3% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Phenix City | 2.54 | 38.0 | 14.3% | 37.8% | 11.2% | 1988 | $1,101 | 21.6% | 89.4% | 4.9% |
| Salem | 2.64 | 43.2 | 7.5% | 10.9% | 15.2% | 1997 | $1,010 | 24.9% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Powledge | 2.57 | 44.8 | 2.6% | 7.4% | 14.0% | 1992 | $1,046 | 21.4% | 83.8% | 1.7% |
| Fortson | 2.64 | 38.1 | 11.6% | 21.0% | 6.3% | 2004 | $1,641 | 48.1% | 95.3% | 2.9% |
| Piney Grove | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,603 | 45.7% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Highland Pines | 3.00 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,569 | 48.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Mountain Hill | 2.80 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,364 | 40.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
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 Smiths. 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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