Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wolf Springs
Household size in Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.92 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wolf Springs average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. The typical household here is bigger than in Alabama overall, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.4 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Wolf Springs skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wolf Springs: 5.8% 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 Wolf Springs
Renters in Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Wolf Springs rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across Alabama. About two-thirds of owners (66.5%) 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.1% of the housing in Wolf Springs, 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Wolf Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $712 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,326 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wolf Springs costs $1,019 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Wolf Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wolf Springs: 11.8% 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wolf Springs: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Wolf Springs
| Period | Wolf Springs | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Wolf Springs out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Wolf Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Springs | 2.65 | 42.8 | 5.8% | 27.4% | 18.1% | 1991 | $1,019 | 11.8% | 95.2% | 0.0% |
| Town Creek | 2.78 | 39.1 | 9.8% | 21.3% | 18.0% | 1988 | $884 | 14.8% | 86.9% | 4.5% |
| Rocky Hill | 2.35 | 39.1 | 10.1% | 31.2% | 19.8% | 1989 | $724 | 15.4% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Old Bethel | 2.65 | 46.5 | 9.0% | 24.9% | 18.8% | 1985 | $926 | 15.4% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Leighton | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 18.9% | 16.1% | 1984 | $693 | 20.5% | 86.9% | 1.6% |
| Mountain Home | 2.39 | 43.5 | 15.5% | 14.3% | 8.3% | 1983 | $876 | 13.3% | 82.6% | 4.1% |
| Landersville | 2.53 | 43.9 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 13.6% | 1987 | $803 | 20.7% | 91.6% | 0.4% |
| Courtland | 2.18 | 43.9 | 14.8% | 23.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $706 | 14.6% | 88.2% | 1.0% |
| Mount Hope | 2.61 | 44.7 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 16.5% | 1989 | $691 | 19.8% | 85.9% | 1.6% |
| North Courtland | 1.70 | 52.4 | 3.3% | 41.9% | 22.2% | 1982 | $350 | 6.0% | 87.6% | 3.0% |
| Spring Valley | 2.72 | 44.3 | 4.6% | 19.1% | 9.7% | 1993 | $934 | 25.8% | 90.1% | 0.8% |
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 Wolf Springs. 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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