Population 3,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thorsby
Household size in Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Thorsby average 2.76 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Thorsby is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Thorsby: 6.9% 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 Thorsby
Renters in Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.4% of households in Thorsby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.9% 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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Thorsby as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Birmingham area (11.6%).
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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Thorsby has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $768 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $858 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Thorsby costs $858 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Thorsby
Bachelor's degrees in Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thorsby: 20.4% 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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Thorsby never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% 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 Thorsby
| Period | Thorsby | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thorsby runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Thorsby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorsby | 2.76 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 20.4% | 8.4% | 1991 | $858 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 3.5% |
| Lomax | 2.67 | 40.5 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 6.0% | 1995 | $847 | 22.0% | 85.6% | 2.7% |
| Collins Chapel | 2.83 | 39.1 | 3.6% | 14.0% | 8.6% | 1995 | $927 | 20.1% | 82.5% | 2.9% |
| Jemison | 2.74 | 35.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 1988 | $883 | 13.5% | 85.3% | 3.7% |
| Clanton | 2.50 | 40.7 | 11.9% | 26.4% | 11.5% | 1984 | $895 | 18.1% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Wessington | 3.09 | 35.1 | 21.4% | 24.2% | 8.1% | 1997 | $759 | 14.4% | 70.4% | 1.9% |
| Randolph | 2.31 | 37.9 | 15.4% | 20.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $975 | 4.4% | 89.8% | 7.7% |
| Minooka | 3.41 | 32.3 | 24.4% | 24.7% | 5.4% | 1997 | $870 | 10.9% | 66.5% | 0.8% |
| South Calera | 2.99 | 34.4 | 5.9% | 11.7% | 8.5% | 2003 | $1,486 | 35.0% | 93.8% | 1.9% |
| Wilton | 2.39 | 38.4 | 19.4% | 34.7% | 11.9% | 1995 | $727 | 18.1% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Brierfield | 2.38 | 41.2 | 16.5% | 15.8% | 10.0% | 1990 | $739 | 5.6% | 79.5% | 14.1% |
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 Thorsby. 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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