Population 812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanton
Household size in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stanton run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Stanton skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Stanton than nationally: 12.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area.
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 Stanton
Renters in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Stanton is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.3%) 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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Stanton: 16.1% 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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Stanton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The Birmingham area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $504 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stanton costs $888 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.7% 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 Stanton
Bachelor's degrees in Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stanton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, 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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.4% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Stanton never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Stanton
| Period | Stanton | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stanton has been low: just 1.4% 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).
Stanton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 2.56 | 47.4 | 12.6% | 20.8% | 16.1% | 1985 | $888 | 15.4% | 86.0% | 1.4% |
| Maplesville | 2.57 | 45.3 | 10.9% | 18.8% | 11.7% | 1986 | $820 | 15.2% | 85.6% | 3.7% |
| Plantersville | 3.04 | 38.9 | 13.0% | 21.0% | 12.4% | 1973 | $903 | 11.8% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| Pletcher | 2.39 | 52.4 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 14.2% | 1986 | $789 | 13.8% | 81.0% | 3.2% |
| Vine Hill | 3.02 | 37.2 | 13.3% | 22.0% | 13.0% | 1972 | $884 | 8.9% | 77.3% | 0.6% |
| Pools Crossroads | 2.32 | 54.1 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1993 | $643 | 10.0% | 78.6% | 6.6% |
| Oakmulgee | 1.95 | 53.5 | 4.5% | 8.4% | 20.3% | 1983 | $780 | 19.1% | 88.9% | 5.6% |
| Lawley | 2.40 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 16.0% | 1983 | $970 | 12.3% | 82.6% | 6.5% |
| Kincheon | 2.39 | 47.0 | 7.3% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1988 | $755 | 14.8% | 82.1% | 4.5% |
| Billingsley | 2.61 | 44.2 | 10.6% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 1999 | $815 | 9.5% | 86.3% | 4.5% |
| Osborn | 1.59 | 57.0 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 22.1% | 1984 | $633 | 24.4% | 94.0% | 7.4% |
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 Stanton. 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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