Population 483 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Alabama
Household size in South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Alabama average 2.87 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.61, 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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
South Alabama is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in South Alabama (12.5%), close to 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 South Alabama
Renters in South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in South Alabama rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in South Alabama are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in South Alabama is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $646 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $938 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $856 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$210 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Alabama pays $856 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 South Alabama
Bachelor's degrees in South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in South Alabama than nationally: 31.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Alabama is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 South Alabama
| Period | South Alabama | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Alabama runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
South Alabama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 2.87 | 33.5 | 12.5% | 20.8% | 2.8% | 1938 | $856 | 31.0% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
| Oakfield | 2.50 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1950 | $923 | 23.9% | 79.8% | 3.2% |
| North Pembroke | 2.50 | 38.3 | 7.6% | 21.5% | 7.8% | 1964 | $1,037 | 22.3% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Basom | 2.81 | 37.1 | 13.5% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 1946 | $875 | 28.1% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Wheatville | 2.28 | 43.1 | 2.9% | 16.0% | 4.0% | 1940 | $911 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 7.8% |
| Bushville | 2.23 | 47.4 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 9.9% | 1983 | $1,174 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 1.2% |
| Indian Falls | 2.42 | 44.1 | 1.1% | 14.2% | 1.8% | 1956 | $908 | 15.9% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Corfu | 2.52 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 16.9% | 5.9% | 1962 | $932 | 20.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| West Batavia | 2.35 | 47.6 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 6.0% | 1962 | $931 | 24.2% | 95.1% | 1.9% |
| Daws | 2.31 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 9.3% |
| Pembroke | 2.53 | 43.9 | 1.2% | 12.1% | 2.4% | 1963 | $918 | 19.3% | 92.8% | 1.8% |
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 South Alabama. 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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