Population 6,546 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Smiths Station
Household size in Smiths Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Smiths Station average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, even as the national average fell. Smiths Station has larger households than at least four in five Alabama cities.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Smiths Station is 41.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Smiths Station as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Station
Renters in Smiths Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Smiths Station is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.1 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 Smiths Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Smiths Station as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Smiths Station has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $733 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $875 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Smiths Station costs $900 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $167 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 Station
Bachelor's degrees in Smiths Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Smiths Station: 22.3% 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 8.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Smiths Station never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Alabama as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Station
| Period | Smiths Station | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Smiths Station runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.3 points since 2006–10, 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).
Smiths Station 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 Station | 2.81 | 41.6 | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.7% | 1995 | $900 | 22.3% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Smiths | 2.77 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 20.4% | 7.8% | 2000 | $1,056 | 31.3% | 87.8% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| Columbus | 2.43 | 37.2 | 17.0% | 50.4% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,174 | 27.1% | 87.8% | 6.6% |
| Piney Grove | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 16.6% | 1994 | $1,603 | 45.7% | 95.2% | 1.8% |
| Highland Pines | 3.00 | 35.4 | 13.1% | 1.4% | 9.1% | 2001 | $1,569 | 48.4% | 96.8% | 0.6% |
| Fort Benning | 3.76 | 22.1 | 6.0% | 99.1% | 6.9% | 2006 | $1,742 | 41.2% | 95.9% | 12.8% |
| Mountain Hill | 2.80 | 44.4 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.4% | 1995 | $1,364 | 40.7% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
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 Station. 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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