How long do people stay in their homes in Anniston, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Anniston, AL, 2020–2024
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25.2% (±4.0 points) of households in Anniston, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.9% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 25.2% (±4.0 points)
Since before 2000: 19.9%

When households in Anniston moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Anniston	Calhoun County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	5.2% (±2.2 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.0% (±3.3 points)	17.9%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.3% (±4.3 points)	37.2%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.6% (±2.8 points)	17.8%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.4% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	11.5% (±2.4 points)	12.9%	10.9%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Anniston, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Calhoun County (21.9%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (23.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Anniston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Anniston
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Anniston	—	25.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Saks	3.6 mi	20.2% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
West End-Cobb Town	4.1 mi	21.3% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hobson City	4.3 mi	15.8% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weaver	5.9 mi	28.5% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Choccolocco	6.0 mi	14.2% (±9.3 points)	Lower
Oxford	6.3 mi	20.4% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	7.0 mi	22.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	10.0 mi	35.9% (±5.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Choccolocco, AL (14.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jacksonville, AL (35.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Jacksonville	35.9% (±5.4 points)
2	Weaver	28.5% (±12.7 points)
3	Anniston	25.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Alexandria	22.0% (±10.1 points)
5	West End-Cobb Town	21.3% (±7.2 points)
6	Oxford	20.4% (±3.7 points)
7	Saks	20.2% (±6.7 points)
8	Piedmont	18.3% (±5.9 points)
9	Hobson City	15.8% (±9.4 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Anniston

How often do people move in Anniston?

25.2% of households in Anniston, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Anniston have?

19.9% of households in Anniston have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Anniston city, Alabama

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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