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Population and households in St. Elmo
Household size in St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, St. Elmo sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama as a whole, where it has 2.56 people.
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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
St. Elmo is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in St. Elmo (18.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 St. Elmo
Renters in St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
St. Elmo is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.4%) 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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in St. Elmo: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in St. Elmo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, 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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $894 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $924 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$204 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in St. Elmo costs $924 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 44.3% 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 St. Elmo
Bachelor's degrees in St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in St. Elmo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.9%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in St. Elmo never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% 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 St. Elmo
| Period | St. Elmo | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Elmo runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
St. Elmo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elmo | 2.68 | 37.6 | 18.1% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 1994 | $924 | 10.9% | 80.0% | 4.0% |
| Irvington | 2.85 | 40.5 | 8.0% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1991 | $940 | 8.2% | 72.1% | 7.5% |
| Theodore | 2.44 | 43.8 | 14.2% | 12.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,240 | 22.9% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Tillmans Corner | 2.68 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1988 | $927 | 15.3% | 87.6% | 8.4% |
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Seven Hills | 3.48 | 33.7 | 3.7% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 2006 | $1,059 | 31.7% | 89.2% | 2.7% |
| San Souci Beach | 2.33 | 48.8 | 6.0% | 9.6% | 10.1% | 1987 | $933 | 21.3% | 90.5% | 0.2% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Mobile | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.2% | 42.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,127 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| Moss Point | 2.47 | 46.0 | 12.1% | 21.1% | 13.1% | 1978 | $981 | 15.4% | 81.4% | 8.9% |
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 St. Elmo. 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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