Population 655 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin
Household size in Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, 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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Twin skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Twin: 5.0% 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 Twin
Renters in Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Twin is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 50.1% 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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.3% of the housing in Twin, 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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Twin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $334 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $386 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $471 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $687 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$353 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Twin runs $687 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.5% 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 Twin
Bachelor's degrees in Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Twin have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Twin have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, 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 Twin
| Period | Twin | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Twin: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Twin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin | 2.59 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 19.0% | 19.3% | 1975 | $687 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 6.4% |
| Guin | 2.69 | 41.6 | 7.4% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 1977 | $690 | 18.2% | 87.7% | 8.7% |
| Gu-Win | 2.70 | 37.0 | 1.8% | 14.2% | 25.0% | 1976 | $858 | 14.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Brilliant | 2.55 | 42.4 | 8.2% | 28.7% | 24.5% | 1977 | $530 | 9.2% | 81.2% | 6.0% |
| Winfield | 2.65 | 46.0 | 8.4% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 1979 | $756 | 15.1% | 88.1% | 6.7% |
| Gold Mine | 2.89 | 30.7 | 4.7% | 9.8% | 42.7% | 1991 | $463 | 13.0% | 81.3% | 6.1% |
| Piney Grove | 2.81 | 32.0 | 6.0% | 5.3% | 31.4% | 1983 | $481 | 11.7% | 80.8% | 5.5% |
| Rock City | 2.55 | 44.0 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 29.0% | 1979 | $701 | 10.2% | 75.4% | 2.9% |
| Beaverton | 2.93 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 27.6% | 18.3% | 1990 | $895 | 26.0% | 81.0% | 5.4% |
| Henson Springs | 2.88 | 43.7 | 4.3% | 27.5% | 14.7% | 1991 | $940 | 29.5% | 81.7% | 5.4% |
| Fulton Bridge | 3.24 | 39.9 | 14.4% | 18.6% | 23.8% | 1976 | $737 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 3.9% |
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 Twin. 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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