Population 194 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Taits Gap
Household size in Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Taits Gap are small: just 2.21 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. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, 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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.8 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.0 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.8, Taits Gap is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Taits Gap: 6.6% 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 Taits Gap
Renters in Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Taits Gap is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.7% of the housing in Taits Gap, 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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Taits Gap are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area.
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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $435 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $585 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $558 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$203 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Taits Gap costs $638 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.5% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Taits Gap
Bachelor's degrees in Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Taits Gap: 15.1% 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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.5% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.9% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Taits Gap is close to the national rate: 89.8% 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 Taits Gap
| Period | Taits Gap | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Taits Gap runs well above the national rate: 23.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Taits Gap 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taits Gap | 2.21 | 53.8 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 17.7% | 1985 | $638 | 15.1% | 89.8% | 23.0% |
| Hoods Crossroads | 2.11 | 49.2 | 8.7% | 48.4% | 7.5% | 1990 | $651 | 21.2% | 74.0% | 8.2% |
| Champion | 2.71 | 45.8 | 5.2% | 21.4% | 15.9% | 1980 | $785 | 21.8% | 90.5% | 3.7% |
| Oneonta | 2.59 | 44.2 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 10.0% | 1984 | $685 | 19.9% | 82.2% | 4.8% |
| Straight Mountain | 3.02 | 49.1 | 2.7% | 36.7% | 19.2% | 1986 | $865 | 6.3% | 84.8% | 7.4% |
| Highland Lake | 2.49 | 58.3 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 27.1% | 1978 | $585 | 30.2% | 84.5% | 1.9% |
| Wynnville | 2.53 | 44.6 | 2.2% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1977 | $700 | 22.1% | 77.8% | 10.1% |
| Rosa | 2.69 | 41.6 | 9.1% | 21.1% | 6.6% | 1984 | $834 | 14.1% | 86.4% | 1.9% |
| Gallant | 2.44 | 49.9 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 13.8% | 1978 | $687 | 15.8% | 85.3% | 2.2% |
| Whitney | 3.18 | 35.8 | 16.9% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 1991 | $872 | 11.9% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Pinedale Shores | 2.90 | 45.7 | 8.1% | 3.7% | 20.6% | 1988 | $696 | 11.7% | 94.6% | 5.1% |
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 Taits Gap. 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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