Population 17,722 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spanish Fort
Household size in Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Spanish Fort are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Spanish Fort is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spanish Fort: 4.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Only three of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Spanish Fort
Renters in Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Spanish Fort is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Spanish Fort is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spanish Fort is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only eight 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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,025 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,179 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,262 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,371 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$347 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Spanish Fort costs $1,371 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama as a whole ($1,091). Rent has climbed $347 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% 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 Spanish Fort
Bachelor's degrees in Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Spanish Fort: 49.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Spanish Fort: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 186 Alabama cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Spanish Fort
| Period | Spanish Fort | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Spanish Fort is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Spanish Fort 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Fort | 2.96 | 38.0 | 4.9% | 22.2% | 10.2% | 2003 | $1,371 | 49.5% | 97.2% | 4.7% |
| Malbis | 2.97 | 36.1 | 5.2% | 14.3% | 6.7% | 2004 | $1,554 | 38.6% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Bromley | 3.35 | 35.6 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 2007 | $1,284 | 43.5% | 98.0% | 4.9% |
| Steelwood | 3.36 | 29.6 | 5.2% | 19.7% | 4.0% | 2015 | $1,440 | 49.3% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Daphne | 2.68 | 39.6 | 7.4% | 26.0% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,742 | 44.5% | 94.0% | 1.5% |
| Stapleton | 2.58 | 43.3 | 2.6% | 14.1% | 7.8% | 1993 | $1,188 | 25.7% | 86.1% | 1.7% |
| Montrose | 2.95 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 7.2% | 2004 | $1,947 | 62.0% | 97.5% | 1.5% |
| Loxley | 3.08 | 36.0 | 17.4% | 24.6% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,377 | 22.0% | 90.8% | 0.8% |
| Rosinton | 2.67 | 45.5 | 6.3% | 14.2% | 14.6% | 1992 | $1,173 | 20.3% | 88.5% | 0.9% |
| Silverhill | 2.64 | 41.8 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,271 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Fairhope | 2.45 | 49.2 | 5.6% | 18.0% | 12.5% | 1998 | $1,519 | 47.7% | 93.4% | 2.9% |
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 Spanish Fort. 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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