Hollis Crossroads, Alabama — Trends and Changes
How has Hollis Crossroads, Alabama changed since 2010?
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The population has grown about 45 percent, from 540 to 785 people; the median household income has risen from $36,765 to $54,135 (not adjusted for inflation); the typical home has gone from $34,500 to $120,600. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year releases, so each point is a rolling five-year estimate.
Each line starts at 100 in 2010; a line reaching 200 means that measure doubled. Exact values for each measure are in the charts and tables below. Source: ACS 5-year estimates.
| Measure | 2010 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 540 | 785 | +45% |
| Median household income | $36,765 | $54,135 | +47% |
| Median home value | $34,500 | $120,600 | +250% |
| Median rent | $461 | $816 | +77% |
| Median age | 43.9 yrs | 35.3 yrs | -8.6 yrs |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 32.1 min | -1.3 min |
| College educated | 17.9% | 21.7% | +3.8 points |
| Working from home | 14.4% | 18.3% | +3.9 points |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 13.4% | +3.2 points |
| Unemployment | 29.5% | 6.5% | -23.0 points |
| Homeownership | 84.9% | 88.3% | +3.4 points |
| Rent as share of income | 10.0% | 17.8% | +7.8 points |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.6% | 3.2% | -22.4 points |
| Broadband at home | 54.6% | 86.5% | +31.9 points |
Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
A typical household in Hollis Crossroads earned $36,765 a year in 2010. By 2023 that figure had climbed to $54,135, a change of +47 percent before inflation.
| Year | Income | Alabama average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $42,437 | |
| 2010 | $36,765 | $43,720 |
| 2011 | $36,442 | $44,853 |
| 2012 | $37,625 | $45,080 |
| 2013 | $40,156 | $45,192 |
| 2014 | $43,393 | $45,396 |
| 2015 | $34,408 | $45,598 |
| 2016 | $46,825 | |
| 2017 | $20,781 | $48,536 |
| 2018 | $33,889 | $50,367 |
| 2019 | $45,278 | $52,656 |
| 2020 | $46,532 | $54,336 |
| 2021 | $51,111 | $57,233 |
| 2022 | $60,489 | $62,334 |
| 2023 | $54,135 | $65,373 |
| 2024 | $67,652 |
The median home in Hollis Crossroads was worth $34,500 in 2010. Since then values have risen, and by 2024 the typical home was worth $120,600.
| Year | Home Value | Alabama average |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $125,974 | |
| 2010 | $34,500 | $132,655 |
| 2011 | $55,000 | $135,477 |
| 2012 | $113,800 | $136,788 |
| 2013 | $116,700 | $136,732 |
| 2014 | $117,700 | $138,035 |
| 2015 | $112,200 | $139,232 |
| 2016 | $107,000 | $141,274 |
| 2017 | $104,300 | $144,332 |
| 2018 | $148,418 | |
| 2019 | $91,000 | $153,437 |
| 2020 | $86,400 | $160,202 |
| 2021 | $103,000 | $169,466 |
| 2022 | $127,800 | $197,546 |
| 2023 | $131,400 | $213,508 |
| 2024 | $120,600 | $231,263 |
Hollis Crossroads counted 540 residents in 2010 and 785 in 2024.
| Year | Residents |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 540 |
| 2011 | 464 |
| 2012 | 595 |
| 2013 | 552 |
| 2014 | 483 |
| 2015 | 714 |
| 2016 | 774 |
| 2017 | 592 |
| 2018 | 591 |
| 2019 | 679 |
| 2020 | 695 |
| 2021 | 676 |
| 2022 | 607 |
| 2023 | 724 |
| 2024 | 785 |
Renters here paid a median of $461 a month in 2016 and $816 by 2022. Rents have grown noticeably faster than local incomes over that stretch.
| Year | Rent |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $461 |
| 2017 | $473 |
| 2018 | $540 |
| 2019 | $627 |
| 2020 | $622 |
| 2021 | $755 |
| 2022 | $816 |
The share of adults holding a college degree went from 17.9% to 21.7%. Meanwhile remote work went from 14.4% of workers to 18.3%. Broadband reached 86.5% of households, from 54.6% in 2017.
| Year | College educated | Working from home | Broadband at home |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 17.9% | 14.4% | |
| 2011 | 18.2% | 7.3% | |
| 2012 | 22.3% | 8.8% | |
| 2013 | 24.7% | ||
| 2014 | 12.8% | ||
| 2015 | 15.5% | ||
| 2016 | 19.6% | ||
| 2017 | 16.3% | 54.6% | |
| 2018 | 12.4% | 62.8% | |
| 2019 | 14.8% | 75.4% | |
| 2020 | 14.8% | 75.2% | |
| 2021 | 8.3% | 6.4% | 90.7% |
| 2022 | 13% | 7.1% | 93.9% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 96.4% |
| 2024 | 21.7% | 18.3% | 86.5% |
Percent of adults with a college degree; percent of workers who work from home; percent of households with a broadband subscription (tracked since 2017).
The median resident of Hollis Crossroads was 43.9 years old in 2010. The town has been getting younger since: the median age reached 35.3 by 2024.
| Year | Median age |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 43.9 |
| 2011 | 43.8 |
| 2012 | 42.6 |
| 2013 | 42.3 |
| 2014 | 42.9 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 38.5 |
| 2017 | 47.8 |
| 2018 | 43.9 |
| 2019 | 43.7 |
| 2020 | 35.4 |
| 2021 | 35.3 |
| 2022 | 35.5 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 35.3 |
Getting to work took an average of 33.4 minutes in 2015; it now takes about 32.1 minutes. Keep in mind this only counts people who commute at all.
| Year | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 33.4 |
| 2016 | 32.7 |
| 2017 | 36.2 |
| 2018 | 32 |
| 2019 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | 26.9 |
| 2022 | 27.8 |
| 2023 | 23.8 |
| 2024 | 32.1 |
About 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line, up from 10.2% in 2010. Unemployment stands at 6.5%.
| Year | Poverty rate | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.2% | |
| 2011 | 10.6% | 29.5% |
| 2012 | 14.8% | 23.3% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | 17.8% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | 8.5% |
| 2015 | 29% | 4.1% |
| 2016 | 41.4% | 5.1% |
| 2017 | 44.4% | 7.5% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | 6.5% |
| 2019 | 26.5% | |
| 2020 | 14.7% | |
| 2021 | 4.1% | |
| 2022 | 2% | |
| 2023 | 1.4% | |
| 2024 | 13.4% |
The Gini index measures income inequality: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 would mean a single household earns everything. Hollis Crossroads scores 0.56, up from 0.41 - incomes here have grown more unequal.
| Year | Gini index |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.4 |
| 2011 | 0.6 |
| 2012 | 0.6 |
| 2013 | 0.6 |
| 2014 | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 0.6 |
| 2016 | 0.4 |
| 2017 | 0.4 |
| 2018 | 0.4 |
| 2019 | 0.4 |
| 2020 | 0.3 |
| 2021 | 0.4 |
| 2022 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | 0.4 |
| 2024 | 0.6 |
88.3% of occupied homes are owned by the people living in them, up from 84.9% in 2010. The typical renter puts 17.8% of household income toward rent. About 21.2% of housing units sit vacant, a level that usually signals seasonal or vacation homes.
| Year | Homeownership | Rent as share of income | Vacant units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 84.9% | 5.6% | |
| 2011 | 82.6% | 5.8% | |
| 2012 | 91.4% | 10% | 4.8% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | 5% | |
| 2014 | 85.9% | 5.9% | |
| 2015 | 89.1% | 4.6% | |
| 2016 | 75.5% | 50% | |
| 2017 | 76.9% | 50% | |
| 2018 | 67.9% | 23.4% | 14.5% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | 18.7% | 15.2% |
| 2020 | 61.3% | 18.8% | 12.2% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | 17.9% | 19.5% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | 17.8% | 21.2% |
| 2023 | 85.1% | ||
| 2024 | 88.3% |
3.2% of residents were born outside the United States, compared with 25.6% in 2010. Residents identifying as something other than non-Hispanic white make up 13.1% of the town, down from 35.7% at the start of the period.
| Year | Foreign-born | Nonwhite or Hispanic |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 25.6% | 35.7% |
| 2011 | 30.4% | 48.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | 27.2% |
| 2013 | 24.5% | 32.2% |
| 2014 | 12% | 16.6% |
| 2015 | 7% | 7.8% |
| 2016 | 14.9% | 20% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | 23.8% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | 15.4% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | 24.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | 26.3% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | 16.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | 15.7% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 20.6% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | 13.1% |