Population 2,934 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Trafford
Household size in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.56 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Trafford run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Trafford is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Trafford: 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 Trafford
Renters in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Trafford is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 59.1% 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Trafford than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Birmingham area.
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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Trafford has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
The median renter in Trafford pays $743 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 39.6% 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 Trafford
Bachelor's degrees in Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Trafford: 8.6% 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Trafford never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Trafford
| Period | Trafford | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Trafford has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Trafford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford | 2.48 | 40.6 | 6.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1993 | $743 | 8.6% | 82.8% | 2.2% |
| County Line | 2.67 | 42.0 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 10.0% | 1994 | $699 | 5.8% | 87.3% | 2.6% |
| Village Springs | 2.58 | 45.0 | 16.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,174 | 17.8% | 90.7% | 4.0% |
| Remlap | 2.51 | 47.2 | 11.4% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 1987 | $895 | 12.7% | 78.4% | 7.6% |
| Locust Fork | 2.68 | 43.5 | 9.6% | 16.5% | 8.6% | 1991 | $967 | 14.9% | 85.0% | 1.7% |
| Hayden | 2.81 | 40.9 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 9.1% | 1995 | $881 | 16.6% | 88.1% | 5.4% |
| Kimberly | 2.72 | 37.8 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 14.7% | 1999 | $784 | 31.5% | 91.5% | 2.8% |
| Warrior | 2.72 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 15.7% | 14.8% | 1992 | $1,201 | 15.5% | 89.8% | 4.3% |
| Morris | 2.73 | 41.0 | 6.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1995 | $947 | 28.3% | 90.4% | 2.3% |
| Blount Springs | 2.98 | 43.3 | 12.8% | 13.0% | 6.5% | 1992 | $858 | 15.5% | 93.9% | 17.8% |
| Pinson | 2.83 | 38.7 | 19.4% | 17.1% | 10.2% | 1984 | $1,324 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 4.5% |
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 Trafford. 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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