Population 1,167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spring Valley
Household size in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Spring Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, 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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Spring Valley skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, 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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Spring Valley: 4.6% of households, against 11.6% 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 Spring Valley
Renters in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Spring Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Spring Valley is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%).
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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Spring Valley is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $551 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $603 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $934 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Spring Valley pays $934 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 Spring Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Spring Valley than nationally: 25.8% 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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Spring Valley is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Spring Valley
| Period | Spring Valley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Spring Valley has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Spring Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley | 2.72 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1993 | $934 | 25.8% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.87 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 1996 | $940 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Colbert Heights | 2.44 | 38.2 | 14.5% | 22.9% | 17.9% | 1983 | $783 | 17.8% | 84.2% | 2.5% |
| Leighton | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 16.1% | 1984 | $693 | 20.5% | 86.9% | 1.6% |
| Tuscumbia | 2.52 | 41.2 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 13.4% | 1980 | $781 | 24.8% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| Littleville | 2.72 | 44.1 | 6.4% | 15.4% | 9.9% | 1986 | $875 | 25.0% | 87.2% | 0.6% |
| Muscle Shoals | 2.50 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Nitrate City | 2.39 | 52.6 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 1979 | $623 | 22.7% | 80.3% | 1.3% |
| Old Bethel | 2.65 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 1985 | $926 | 15.4% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Steenson Hollow | 2.11 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 17.3% | 1980 | $990 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Hester Heights | 2.79 | 43.2 | 4.1% | 15.0% | 12.8% | 1991 | $794 | 13.9% | 75.5% | 1.2% |
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 Spring Valley. 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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