Population 4,766 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilsonville
Household size in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilsonville average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Birmingham area overall, where it has 2.57 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 37.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 39.1 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.1 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wilsonville is 42.7 years old, a bit older 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wilsonville: 4.8% 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 Wilsonville
Renters in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 27.9% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 30.4% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 30.6% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 29.2% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.7% of households in Wilsonville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 38.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 13.6% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wilsonville: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1979 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Wilsonville has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $718 | $827 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $903 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $898 | $984 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,221 | $1,238 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$412 | +$375 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilsonville runs $1,221 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Birmingham area. Rent takes 23.3% 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 Wilsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 28.3% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 29.1% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 34.7% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +6.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Wilsonville (26.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 85.7% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 86.8% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 88.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +4.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilsonville is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, 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 Wilsonville
| Period | Wilsonville | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Wilsonville than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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).
Wilsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilsonville | 2.70 | 42.7 | 4.8% | 14.7% | 5.9% | 1999 | $1,221 | 26.9% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Klein | 2.62 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 15.8% | 9.8% | 1996 | $1,012 | 23.0% | 91.0% | 6.3% |
| Columbiana | 2.74 | 43.1 | 5.3% | 19.6% | 4.7% | 1994 | $1,074 | 26.0% | 86.8% | 6.9% |
| Coosa Pines | 2.45 | 38.7 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 11.0% | 1987 | $817 | 23.1% | 89.6% | 3.5% |
| Westover | 2.84 | 42.0 | 7.3% | 21.7% | 4.2% | 2001 | $1,272 | 32.0% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Harpersville | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.9% | 17.6% | 13.2% | 1991 | $829 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Chelsea | 2.98 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2007 | $1,291 | 45.2% | 96.8% | 3.6% |
| Siluria | 2.68 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 10.0% | 5.0% | 2008 | $923 | 45.2% | 95.0% | 6.9% |
| Childersburg | 2.17 | 43.3 | 11.0% | 31.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $819 | 11.7% | 85.7% | 6.9% |
| Talladega Springs | 2.69 | 46.6 | 4.0% | 29.8% | 8.7% | 1992 | $856 | 25.8% | 93.0% | 1.9% |
| Indian Hill | 2.36 | 43.5 | 7.3% | 16.9% | 20.8% | 1988 | $802 | 10.4% | 84.8% | 4.3% |
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 Wilsonville. 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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