What kinds of homes are in Carbon Hill, AL?

Name: Types of homes in Carbon Hill, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Carbon Hill, AL has 903 (±153) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 164 homes per square mile of land.

57.9% are detached single-family houses.

17.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

6.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 903 (±153)
Detached houses: 57.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 17.3%
5+ unit buildings: 6.4%

Homes in Carbon Hill by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Carbon Hill	Walker County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	57.9% (±11.0 points)	63.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.3% (±2.5 points)	0.6%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	13.4% (±7.7 points)	2.3%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.8% (±3.9 points)	3.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±3.5 points)	0.3%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.2%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.2% (±7.7 points)	27.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.7%	0.2%	0.1%

In Carbon Hill, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Walker County (4.1%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Carbon Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carbon Hill
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Carbon Hill	—	6.4% (±6.8 points)	—
Kansas	2.1 mi	0.0% (±54.9 points)	Not measurably different
Eldridge	6.1 mi	0.0% (±76.2 points)	Not measurably different
Nauvoo	6.5 mi	0.0% (±52.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lynn	11 mi	0.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glen Allen	12 mi	0.0% (±34.5 points)	Not measurably different
Natural Bridge	14 mi	0.0% (±97.7 points)	Not measurably different
Oakman	15 mi	3.7% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jasper	15 mi	12.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Walker County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Cordova	17.5% (±7.8 points)
2	Dora	16.6% (±10.9 points)
3	Jasper	12.1% (±4.4 points)
4	Carbon Hill	6.4% (±6.8 points)
5	Sumiton	4.7% (±6.9 points)
6	Oakman	3.7% (±12.4 points)
7 (tie)	Eldridge	0.0% (±76.2 points)
7 (tie)	Kansas	0.0% (±54.9 points)
7 (tie)	Nauvoo	0.0% (±52.0 points)
7 (tie)	Parrish	0.0% (±12.0 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Walker 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 Carbon Hill

How many homes are in Carbon Hill?

Carbon Hill, AL has an estimated 903 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Carbon Hill houses or apartments?

57.9% are detached houses and 2.3% attached houses, while 23.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Carbon Hill?

17.3% of homes in Carbon Hill are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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