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Hodges, AL

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

420
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.3
years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.7%
foreign-born population
98.3%Native
1.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hodges is a town within Franklin County, Alabama, United States.
Location
Town in Franklin County, AL, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.334246° N, 87.923160° W
DMS34° 20′ 03.29″ N, 87° 55′ 23.38″ W

Population Density & area

101.7/sq mi (39.29/km²)
Total Area
4.14 sq mi (10.71 km²)
Land Area
4.13 sq mi (10.69 km²) · 99.85%
Water Area
0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) · 0.15%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.5% male
Male 50.5%
Female 49.5%
males per 100 females
Hodges 101.9
Franklin County 95.3
Alabama 94.4

Nativity

1.7%
foreign-born population
98.3%Native
1.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hodges 1.7%
Franklin County 9.8%
Alabama 4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.3
years ∙ half population younger than 35.3, half older
Hodges
35.3
Franklin County
38
Alabama
39.3

Dependency ratio

Low High
63.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hodges 63.4
Franklin County 72
Alabama 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30% 25.2% 22.2%
Working age (18-64) 61.2% 58.1% 60%
Senior (65+) 8.8% 16.7% 17.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 63.4 72 66.7
Child dependency ratio 49 43.3 37.1
Old-age dependency ratio 14.4 28.7 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
100%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
0%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hodges 0%
Franklin County 43%
Alabama 52.8%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hodges population
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Hispanic or Latino 0% 20.6% 5.6%
Mexican 0% 11.8% 3.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 7.9% 1.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 79.4% 94.4%
One race 100% 77% 91.1%
White 100% 72.5% 63.4%
Black or African American 0% 4% 25.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.1% 1.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0% 2.4% 3.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.7% family
Family 78.7%
Non family 21.3%
% family households
Hodges 78.7%
Franklin County 68%
Alabama 64.5%

Average household size

3.09
persons per household
Hodges
3.09
Franklin County
2.65
Alabama
2.48

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hodges population
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Total households 136 11,954 1,997,247
Average houshold size 3.09 2.65 2.48
Family households 107 8,125 1,287,290
Average family size 3.5 3.29 3.11
Married couple family 95 6,226 920,332
Other families 12 1,899 366,958
Male householder 2 402 87,023
Female householder 10 1,497 279,935
Non-family households 29 3,829 709,957
One-person households 17 3,358 615,375
Male householder 5 1,575 273,110
Senior (65+) living alone 1 496 84,581
Female householder 12 1,783 342,265
Senior (65+) living alone 9 1,158 170,988
Other living arrangements 12 471 94,582

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

165
housing units
Hodges 165
Franklin County 14,002
Alabama 2,337,265

Occupancy status

82.4% occupied
Occupied 82.4%
Vacant 17.6%
vacancy rate
Hodges 17.6%
Franklin County 14.6%
Alabama 14.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1.2%
Mobile homes
24.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1981
Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
9.1%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
35.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
37%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6 5.9
1–3 rooms 7.9% 8% 8.4%
4–6 rooms 56.9% 53.6% 54.5%
7+ rooms 35.2% 38.3% 36.9%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.3% 1.5%
1 bedroom 3.6% 5.8% 6.3%
2 bedrooms 20% 21% 21.6%
3 bedrooms 44.2% 55.6% 48.3%
4+ bedrooms 32.1% 16.2% 22.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1981 1981 1987
Total housing units 165 14,002 2,337,265
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.6% owners
Renter-occupied 15.4%
Owner-occupied 84.6%
homeownership rate
Hodges 84.6%
Franklin County 72.4%
Alabama 70.2%

Average household size

3.25
Owner-occupied
2.19
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hodges 3.25
Franklin County 2.74
Alabama 2.57

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Total occupied units 136 11,954 1,997,247
Year moved in
2020 or later 30.9% 15.8% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 32.4% 42.8% 38.3%
2000 to 2009 15.4% 15.3% 16.7%
1999 or earlier 21.3% 26.1% 21.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.2% 98.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.4% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 7.7% 5.4%
1 vehicle 10.3% 27.9% 31.6%
2 vehicles 55.9% 30.8% 36.6%
3 or more vehicles 31.6% 33.6% 26.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas 58.9% 41.8% 31%
Electricity 41.2% 57% 67.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 0.9% 0.8%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.2% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 3.1% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$153,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hodges
$153,300
Franklin County
$136,000
Alabama
$209,900

Housing Cost Burden

7.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
7.4%
Owners without a mortgage
6.8%
Renters
80.9%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Property value
Median Value $153,300 $136,000 $209,900
Under $100,000 31.3% 35.6% 22.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.4% 35.7% 25.2%
$200,000 - $300,000 27.8% 14.9% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.5% 11% 20.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.7% 8.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.1% 1.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47% 37.3% 54.1%
Without a mortgage 53% 62.7% 45.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $983 $1,181 $1,433
Without a mortgage $446 $427 $447
Gross rent
Median rent $638 $676 $1,007

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hodges 13.8%
Franklin County 15.8%
Alabama 28.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hodges 13.1%
Franklin County 19.5%
Alabama 11.4%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

141
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
87.9%
College / Undergraduate
12.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

17.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hodges
17.6%
Franklin County
31.2%
Alabama
42.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Total enrolled (age 3+) 141 7,483 1,213,681
Nursery / preschool 0% 4% 5.9%
K–12 87.9% 79.7% 67.7%
Kindergarten 17.7% 2.9% 5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 12.8% 25.1% 19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.1% 27.4% 21.1%
High School: Grades 9–12 28.4% 24.2% 21.7%
College or graduate school 12.1% 16.3% 26.4%
College, undergraduate 12.1% 15% 21.4%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.3% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 17.6% 31.2% 42.5%
School type
Public school 92.2% 93.4% 83.6%
Private school 7.8% 6.6% 16.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

260
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
9.6%
HS graduate
41.9%
Some college no degree
23.8%
Associates degree
7.3%
Bachelors degree
7.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
88.9% · 11.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
76% · 24%
HS graduate
55% · 45%
Some college no degree
41.9% · 58.1%
Associates degree
42.1% · 57.9%
Bachelors degree
47.4% · 52.6%
Graduate or professional degree
23.5% · 76.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Population (25+) 260 21,249 3,473,706
Less than 9th grade 3.5% 7.8% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 9.6% 11.7% 7.8%
High school diploma or GED 41.9% 38.8% 30.3%
Some college, no degree 23.8% 18.5% 20.8%
Associate's degree 7.3% 7.3% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.8% 15.8% 28.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.3% 10% 17.3%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 5.9% 11.1%
High School or higher 86.9% 80.5% 88.6%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,636
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$40,625
Some college or associates
$35,625
Bachelors degree
$44,107
Graduate or professional degree
$71,875

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
17.6%
HS graduate
9.2%
Some college or associates
28.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hodges Franklin County Alabama
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,636 $37,844 $46,831
Less than high school graduate $— $32,269 $30,696
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,625 $32,284 $37,156
Some college or associate's degree $35,625 $38,427 $43,231
Bachelor's degree $44,107 $49,295 $61,115
Graduate or professional degree $71,875 $61,417 $75,030
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 17.6% 30.1% 28.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.2% 16.4% 16.1%
Some college or associate's degree 28.4% 10.7% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.8% 4.7%

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