Population 1,926 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wadley
Household size in Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wadley average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, 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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wadley is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Wadley (13.1%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Wadley
Renters in Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.6% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.7% of households in Wadley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.0% 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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wadley: 20.4% of homes are empty, 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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wadley are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Alabama as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $543 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $454 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $604 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wadley costs $604 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% 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 Wadley
Bachelor's degrees in Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wadley: 22.2% 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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wadley is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Wadley
| Period | Wadley | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Wadley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wadley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadley | 2.75 | 33.3 | 13.1% | 23.7% | 20.4% | 1978 | $604 | 22.2% | 87.9% | 5.1% |
| Forester Chapel | 2.84 | 34.5 | 12.5% | 19.9% | 36.1% | 1977 | $792 | 12.9% | 77.0% | 8.9% |
| Dickert | 2.81 | 31.4 | 11.3% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1979 | $563 | 25.2% | 92.0% | 4.4% |
| Peavy | 2.77 | 39.7 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 29.1% | 1979 | $783 | 20.3% | 80.6% | 6.1% |
| Sikesville | 2.32 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 8.3% | 20.8% | 1986 | $607 | 16.7% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Pooles Crossroad | 2.27 | 50.1 | 7.8% | 15.8% | 19.6% | 1982 | $567 | 24.4% | 87.6% | 5.6% |
| Cornhouse | 2.49 | 40.9 | 16.3% | 16.5% | 30.7% | 1981 | $718 | 19.7% | 77.9% | 1.5% |
| Tiller Crossroads | 2.33 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 16.5% | 17.0% | 1984 | $651 | 25.4% | 86.6% | 5.3% |
| Cragford | 2.35 | 44.0 | 17.6% | 9.0% | 20.7% | 1986 | $595 | 17.0% | 85.1% | 5.2% |
| Mellow Valley | 2.31 | 44.8 | 18.6% | 8.3% | 21.6% | 1985 | $595 | 16.8% | 85.0% | 5.6% |
| Penton | 2.27 | 49.8 | 6.8% | 19.2% | 17.8% | 1981 | $543 | 28.2% | 87.1% | 6.7% |
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 Wadley. 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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