What kinds of homes are in McCalla, AL?

Name: Types of homes in McCalla, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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McCalla, AL has 5,528 (±536) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 164 homes per square mile of land.

86.0% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,528 (±536)
Detached houses: 86.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 3.9%

Homes in McCalla by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	McCalla	Jefferson County	Alabama	United States
Single-family, detached	86.0% (±4.7 points)	68.6%	69.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±2.2 points)	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.8%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.3% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	3.0%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±0.7 points)	6.4%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±0.7 points)	6.2%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.9% (±3.7 points)	8.0%	4.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±2.4 points)	3.1%	12.3%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.2%	0.1%

In McCalla, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).

It is also lower than in Alabama (11.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near McCalla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCalla
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
McCalla	—	3.9% (±3.8 points)	—
Bessemer	5.7 mi	10.8% (±2.8 points)	Higher
North Johns	6.2 mi	0.0% (±69.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake View	6.2 mi	0.0% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hueytown	7.3 mi	4.1% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Helena	8.6 mi	2.1% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodstock	9.2 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lipscomb	10 mi	5.4% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Brighton	11 mi	3.4% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bessemer, AL (10.8%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
15	Mountain Brook	7.8% (±3.5 points)
16	Clay	6.8% (±7.1 points)
17	Trafford	6.2% (±16.2 points)
18	Warrior	5.7% (±6.2 points)
19	Lipscomb	5.4% (±6.0 points)
20	Hueytown	4.1% (±2.6 points)
21	McCalla	3.9% (±3.8 points)
22	Pleasant Grove	3.7% (±2.7 points)
23	Brighton	3.4% (±3.6 points)
24	Adamsville	3.3% (±5.6 points)
25	Trussville	1.5% (±1.1 points)
26	Morris	1.3% (±4.0 points)
27	Pinson	0.7% (±2.1 points)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McCalla is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 McCalla

How many homes are in McCalla?

McCalla, AL has an estimated 5,528 (±536) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in McCalla houses or apartments?

86.0% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 5.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

1.3% of homes in McCalla 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 — McCalla CDP, 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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