Population 44 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steenson Hollow
Household size in Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Steenson Hollow are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.50, 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Steenson Hollow skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.9, 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Steenson Hollow (11.4%), 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 Steenson Hollow
Renters in Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Steenson Hollow rent their homes (40.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 68.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Steenson Hollow: 17.3% 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Steenson Hollow are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Alabama overall, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $846 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Steenson Hollow costs $990 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.6% 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 Steenson Hollow
Bachelor's degrees in Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Steenson Hollow: 20.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Steenson Hollow is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% 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 Steenson Hollow
| Period | Steenson Hollow | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Steenson Hollow: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Steenson Hollow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steenson Hollow | 2.11 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 17.3% | 1980 | $990 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Muscle Shoals | 2.50 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Wilson Lake Shores | 2.15 | 47.1 | 2.2% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 1978 | $1,061 | 26.6% | 90.1% | 11.6% |
| Lakeview Highlands | 2.23 | 46.8 | 1.1% | 51.8% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,112 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 13.5% |
| Sheffield | 2.02 | 43.0 | 13.7% | 38.3% | 15.5% | 1962 | $776 | 17.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Nitrate City | 2.39 | 52.6 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 1979 | $623 | 22.7% | 80.3% | 1.3% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.87 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 1996 | $940 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
| Tuscumbia | 2.52 | 41.2 | 13.6% | 29.5% | 13.4% | 1980 | $781 | 24.8% | 87.1% | 1.7% |
| Florence | 2.31 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 39.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $870 | 30.4% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| St. Florian | 2.24 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,064 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Lock Six | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,015 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
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 Steenson Hollow. 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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