Carbon Hill, AL Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Carbon Hill had a population of 1,748 as of July 1, 2023. Carbon Hill ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Alabama. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Carbon Hill is located at latitude 33.8918 and longitude -87.5261 in Walker County. The formal boundaries for the City of Carbon Hill encompass a land area of 5.5 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Walker County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The City of Carbon Hill has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Alabama is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Carbon Hill is located within Carbon Hill Division of Walker County.

Carbon Hill, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,748 (100%)
Population in Households	1,654 (94.6%)
Population in Families	1,299 (74.3%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	94 ( 5.4%)
Population Density	317
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$35,000
Average Household Income	$59,105
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	12%
Per Capita Income	$25,865
Wealth Index⁵	51
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (40.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	891 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	447 (50.2%)
Renter Occupied HU	315 (35.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	129 (14.5%)
Median Home Value	$71,820
Average Home Value	$80,872
Housing Affordability Index³	210

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	762
Average Household Size	2.17
Family Households	458
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carbon Hill, AL - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carbon Hill to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Alabama by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.37%	-0.17%
Households	0.41%	0.05%
Families		-0.13%
Median Household Income		0.77%
Per Capita Income		2.57%
Owner Occupied HU		0.04%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 246	59th
Population Density	# 225	62nd
Median Household Income	# 512	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 536	90th
Per Capita Income	# 385	35th
Diversity Index	# 462	22nd

Carbon Hill, AL Profile: Facts & Data

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Carbon Hill, AL Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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