Walker County, AL Housing Statistics
Updated September 25, 2021 |
Infoplease Staff
Walker county alabama dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
Total housing units | 32,417 | 100.0 |
UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
---|---|---|
1-unit, detached | 20,813 | 64.2 |
1-unit, attached | 178 | 0.5 |
2 units | 446 | 1.4 |
3 or 4 units | 635 | 2.0 |
5 to 9 units | 610 | 1.9 |
10 to 19 units | 182 | 0.6 |
20 or more units | 166 | 0.5 |
Mobile home | 9,336 | 28.8 |
Boat, RV, van, etc. | 51 | 0.2 |
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
1999 to March 2000 | 1,107 | 3.4 |
1995 to 1998 | 3,561 | 11.0 |
1990 to 1994 | 3,167 | 9.8 |
1980 to 1989 | 5,195 | 16.0 |
1970 to 1979 | 7,190 | 22.2 |
1960 to 1969 | 4,307 | 13.3 |
1940 to 1959 | 5,212 | 16.1 |
1939 or earlier | 2,678 | 8.3 |
ROOMS | ||
1 room | 100 | 0.3 |
2 rooms | 587 | 1.8 |
3 rooms | 1,650 | 5.1 |
4 rooms | 6,053 | 18.7 |
5 rooms | 8,957 | 27.6 |
6 rooms | 7,544 | 23.3 |
7 rooms | 4,153 | 12.8 |
8 rooms | 1,800 | 5.6 |
9 or more rooms | 1,573 | 4.9 |
Median (rooms) | 5.4 | (X) |
Occupied Housing Units | 28,364 | 100.0 |
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
1999 to March 2000 | 4,541 | 16.0 |
1995 to 1998 | 7,347 | 25.9 |
1990 to 1994 | 4,834 | 17.0 |
1980 to 1989 | 4,447 | 15.7 |
1970 to 1979 | 3,472 | 12.2 |
1969 or earlier | 3,723 | 13.1 |
VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
None | 2,135 | 7.5 |
1 | 8,620 | 30.4 |
2 | 11,021 | 38.9 |
3 or more | 6,588 | 23.2 |
HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
Utility gas | 5,622 | 19.8 |
Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5,449 | 19.2 |
Electricity | 16,625 | 58.6 |
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 163 | 0.6 |
Coal or coke | 116 | 0.4 |
Wood | 279 | 1.0 |
Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
Other fuel | 16 | 0.1 |
No fuel used | 94 | 0.3 |
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 150 | 0.5 |
Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 140 | 0.5 |
No telephone service | 1,757 | 6.2 |
OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
Occupied housing units | 28,364 | 100.0 |
1.00 or less | 27,796 | 98.0 |
1.01 to 1.50 | 457 | 1.6 |
1.51 or more | 111 | 0.4 |
Specified owner-occupied units | 13,808 | 100.0 |
VALUE | ||
Less than $50,000 | 4,599 | 33.3 |
$50,000 to $99,999 | 6,035 | 43.7 |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 1,912 | 13.8 |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 677 | 4.9 |
$200,000 to $299,999 | 433 | 3.1 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 120 | 0.9 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 19 | 0.1 |
$1,000,000 or more | 13 | 0.1 |
Median (dollars) | 66,700 | (X) |
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
With a mortgage | 6,675 | 48.3 |
Less than $300 | 138 | 1.0 |
$300 to $499 | 1,190 | 8.6 |
$500 to $699 | 1,835 | 13.3 |
$700 to $999 | 2,058 | 14.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,028 | 7.4 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 252 | 1.8 |
$2,000 or more | 174 | 1.3 |
Median (dollars) | 720 | (X) |
Not mortgaged | 7,133 | 51.7 |
Median (dollars) | 223 | (X) |
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
Less than 15 percent | 6,797 | 49.2 |
15 to 19 percent | 1,984 | 14.4 |
20 to 24 percent | 1,255 | 9.1 |
25 to 29 percent | 833 | 6.0 |
30 to 34 percent | 532 | 3.9 |
35 percent or more | 2,143 | 15.5 |
Not computed | 264 | 1.9 |
Specified renter-occupied units | 5,524 | 100.0 |
GROSS RENT | ||
Less than $200 | 690 | 12.5 |
$200 to $299 | 716 | 13.0 |
$300 to $499 | 2,036 | 36.9 |
$500 to $749 | 730 | 13.2 |
$750 to $999 | 107 | 1.9 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 45 | 0.8 |
$1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
No cash rent | 1,200 | 21.7 |
Median (dollars) | 368 | (X) |
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
Less than 15 percent | 1,071 | 19.4 |
15 to 19 percent | 543 | 9.8 |
20 to 24 percent | 470 | 8.5 |
25 to 29 percent | 466 | 8.4 |
30 to 34 percent | 317 | 5.7 |
35 percent or more | 1,282 | 23.2 |
Not computed | 1,375 | 24.9 |
(X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
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