Population 1,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tanner
Household size in Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tanner average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Tanner is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Tanner (9.6%), below 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 Tanner
Renters in Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tanner is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tanner: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +6 | +6 |
Tanner has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Alabama 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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tanner costs $838 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.4% of household income on rent, 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 Tanner
Bachelor's degrees in Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tanner: 19.0% 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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Tanner never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% 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 Tanner
| Period | Tanner | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tanner runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across Alabama. 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).
Tanner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanner | 2.90 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 16.6% | 7.8% | 1990 | $838 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 4.5% |
| Tanner Crossroads | 2.82 | 43.5 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 7.4% | 1998 | $1,607 | 40.0% | 90.9% | 2.6% |
| Jones Crossroads | 2.91 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $724 | 16.6% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Reid | 2.75 | 38.5 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 7.9% | 1985 | $890 | 17.7% | 78.1% | 8.3% |
| Belle Mina | 2.27 | 41.9 | 12.1% | 48.2% | 9.4% | 2013 | $1,467 | 53.9% | 90.1% | 1.6% |
| Athens | 2.64 | 41.7 | 8.7% | 28.0% | 8.9% | 1992 | $1,128 | 27.6% | 85.8% | 3.8% |
| Brookwood Forest | 1.93 | 52.8 | 9.9% | 33.0% | 6.3% | 1991 | $1,668 | 24.8% | 62.6% | 17.7% |
| Mooresville | 2.22 | 41.2 | 12.3% | 48.9% | 9.9% | 2013 | $1,413 | 54.8% | 89.9% | 1.7% |
| Flower Hill | 2.40 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 9.2% | 1995 | $735 | 23.9% | 80.7% | 1.7% |
| Ripley | 1.98 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 28.5% | 10.1% | 1994 | $1,718 | 29.6% | 73.7% | 13.1% |
| Hays Mill | 2.42 | 43.9 | 8.0% | 37.3% | 16.6% | 1990 | $1,167 | 36.7% | 84.5% | 0.8% |
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 Tanner. 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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