Population 159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallace
Household size in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallace average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wallace is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.6% of households in Wallace, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Wallace
Renters in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Wallace rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (56.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.5% of the housing in Wallace, 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wallace are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $526 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $886 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$360 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wallace costs $886 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.0% 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 Wallace
Bachelor's degrees in Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wallace: 17.3% 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.7% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Wallace never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Wallace
| Period | Wallace | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wallace has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Wallace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace | 2.73 | 37.6 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 33.5% | 1987 | $886 | 17.3% | 84.3% | 2.3% |
| Range | 2.62 | 39.0 | 3.3% | 17.9% | 17.5% | 1983 | $755 | 9.9% | 81.8% | 11.1% |
| Barnett Crossroads | 2.74 | 40.1 | 7.3% | 14.2% | 27.1% | 1987 | $737 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 11.7% |
| Brewton | 2.71 | 39.7 | 9.5% | 19.9% | 23.6% | 1981 | $728 | 18.4% | 85.4% | 4.2% |
| Kirkland | 2.40 | 48.8 | 1.8% | 7.8% | 16.3% | 1990 | $690 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 1.7% |
| London | 2.31 | 42.6 | 9.1% | 21.3% | 23.4% | 1990 | $739 | 4.2% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Lenox | 2.03 | 54.4 | 3.0% | 21.0% | 25.2% | 1984 | $801 | 6.1% | 90.1% | 4.1% |
| Little Rock | 2.74 | 44.3 | 13.9% | 15.6% | 25.0% | 1990 | $789 | 20.1% | 84.1% | 8.4% |
| Castleberry | 2.33 | 45.1 | 8.0% | 21.9% | 24.3% | 1989 | $769 | 7.2% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Huxford | 2.88 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 16.7% | 28.1% | 1988 | $665 | 10.2% | 82.8% | 15.1% |
| Rock Hill | 2.55 | 38.7 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 28.5% | 1983 | $749 | 8.0% | 92.8% | 13.8% |
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 Wallace. 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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