Population 15,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Theodore
Household size in Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Theodore run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Theodore is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Theodore (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Theodore
Renters in Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Theodore is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 11.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Theodore as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Alabama as a whole (13.5%). Vacancy is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Theodore is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $952 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,240 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$586 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Theodore runs $1,240 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Alabama overall ($1,091). Rents are up $586 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Theodore
Bachelor's degrees in Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Theodore have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Theodore is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Theodore
| Period | Theodore | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Theodore than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Theodore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Mon Louis | 2.95 | 41.2 | 6.0% | 8.5% | 20.0% | 1986 | $1,120 | 18.9% | 88.8% | 1.0% |
| Bayou La Batre | 2.74 | 37.6 | 12.6% | 40.6% | 16.3% | 1986 | $827 | 8.4% | 66.1% | 7.3% |
| Grand Bay | 2.85 | 39.3 | 12.2% | 14.2% | 9.4% | 1992 | $977 | 15.2% | 88.9% | 2.5% |
| Mobile | 2.47 | 38.1 | 15.2% | 42.3% | 12.6% | 1979 | $1,127 | 32.1% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Point Clear | 2.34 | 49.5 | 9.4% | 33.0% | 4.4% | 2008 | $1,715 | 49.0% | 89.9% | 6.2% |
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 Theodore. 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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