Population 51 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilson Lake Shores
Household size in Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Wilson Lake Shores is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.34 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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Wilson Lake Shores is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.2% of households in Wilson Lake Shores, 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 Wilson Lake Shores
Renters in Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Wilson Lake Shores than nationally: 40.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 65.9% 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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Wilson Lake Shores: 22.7% 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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Wilson Lake Shores 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 overall, 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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,061 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$441 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilson Lake Shores runs $1,061 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Alabama. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Wilson Lake Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wilson Lake Shores (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Alabama as a whole looks much the same.
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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilson Lake Shores is close to the national rate: 90.1% 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 Wilson Lake Shores
| Period | Wilson Lake Shores | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wilson Lake Shores: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Wilson Lake Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Lake Shores | 2.15 | 47.1 | 2.2% | 40.5% | 22.7% | 1978 | $1,061 | 26.6% | 90.1% | 11.6% |
| Lakeview Highlands | 2.23 | 46.8 | 1.1% | 51.8% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,112 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 13.5% |
| Steenson Hollow | 2.11 | 47.9 | 11.4% | 40.2% | 17.3% | 1980 | $990 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Muscle Shoals | 2.50 | 41.6 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 10.8% | 1986 | $1,010 | 25.1% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| St. Florian | 2.24 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,064 | 35.3% | 96.1% | 2.7% |
| Florence | 2.31 | 39.1 | 10.0% | 39.4% | 12.0% | 1978 | $870 | 30.4% | 89.6% | 4.6% |
| Sheffield | 2.02 | 43.0 | 13.7% | 38.3% | 15.5% | 1962 | $776 | 17.3% | 81.4% | 4.1% |
| Lock Six | 2.77 | 41.7 | 2.4% | 26.8% | 4.7% | 1991 | $1,015 | 46.5% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Nitrate City | 2.39 | 52.6 | 5.5% | 15.6% | 16.1% | 1979 | $623 | 22.7% | 80.3% | 1.3% |
| Mansion View | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 10.8% | 1985 | $854 | 36.7% | 94.0% | 1.6% |
| Colonial Heights | 2.87 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 16.2% | 9.6% | 1996 | $940 | 32.7% | 91.5% | 1.2% |
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 Wilson Lake Shores. 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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