Population 628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Soleo
Household size in Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Soleo are small: just 2.22 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Soleo skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Soleo (17.3%), well above 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 Soleo
Renters in Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Soleo rent their homes (35.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Alabama overall (29.8%). About eight in ten owners (80.0%) 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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Soleo: 21.0% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Soleo are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Alabama.
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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $552 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $542 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$58 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Soleo costs $542 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.3% 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 Soleo
Bachelor's degrees in Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Soleo: 13.4% 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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Soleo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% 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 Soleo
| Period | Soleo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Soleo runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Alabama. 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).
Soleo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soleo | 2.22 | 45.3 | 17.3% | 35.9% | 21.0% | 1985 | $542 | 13.4% | 79.1% | 4.2% |
| Kellyton | 2.26 | 43.7 | 17.2% | 25.2% | 19.0% | 1986 | $568 | 14.3% | 80.4% | 5.7% |
| Goodwater | 2.38 | 48.8 | 10.8% | 23.7% | 20.1% | 1982 | $681 | 16.0% | 84.6% | 3.7% |
| Alexander City | 2.30 | 43.2 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 16.3% | 1980 | $699 | 19.0% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Parkdale | 2.64 | 53.1 | 5.7% | 12.6% | 20.0% | 1995 | $669 | 4.9% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Hackneyville | 2.42 | 41.6 | 13.8% | 13.5% | 26.4% | 1986 | $717 | 14.1% | 91.5% | 5.9% |
| Pinkneyville | 2.91 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 8.6% | 23.6% | 1985 | $717 | 16.8% | 87.1% | 4.9% |
| Bevelle | 3.01 | 34.6 | 26.0% | 21.1% | 9.8% | 1979 | $761 | 9.6% | 79.8% | 3.4% |
| Hollins | 2.45 | 43.6 | 4.4% | 11.5% | 6.0% | 1982 | $727 | 21.5% | 84.7% | 0.0% |
| Shady Grove | 2.80 | 43.9 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 18.3% | 1985 | $756 | 17.2% | 85.2% | 4.0% |
| Rockford | 2.39 | 51.3 | 6.9% | 15.3% | 26.5% | 1987 | $644 | 14.8% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
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 Soleo. 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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