Housing data for Mulga, AL
Mulga, AL has an estimated 602 residents and 367 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jefferson County.
38.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $900 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−29.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 602 (±148)
- Housing units
- 367 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −29.7%
What stands out in Mulga
Median real estate taxes: $258 (±$32) in Mulga, lower than in Jefferson County ($1,409).
Median home value: $63,100 (±$15,310) in Mulga, lower than in Jefferson County ($240,000).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±17.8 points) in Mulga, lower than in Jefferson County (20.6%).
Median household income: $41,146 (±$13,220) in Mulga, lower than in Jefferson County ($66,388).
Housing in Mulga at a glance
- Median rent: $900 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $625 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 47.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $41,146 median household income
- Home values: $63,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $975 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $258 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 56.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −29.7% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mulga against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Mulga | Jefferson County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 602 (±148) | 667,755 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 367 (±83) | 310,789 (±255) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±12.6 points) | 36.1% (±0.8 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $900 (±$254) | $1,193 (±$18) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $41,146 (±$13,220) | $66,388 (±$1,491) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $63,100 (±$15,310) | $240,000 (±$4,979) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $258 (±$32) | $1,409 (±$35) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.5% (±15.0 points) | 58.9% (±1.1 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±3.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.4) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 81.1% (±9.7 points) | 90.4% (±0.6 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 52.1 years (±11.8) | 37.7 years (±0.2) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Mulga covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 678 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mulga has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 856 (±192) | 602 (±148) | −29.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 451 (±83) | 367 (±83) | −18.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $812 (±$97) | $900 (±$254) | +10.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $59,000 (±$7,984) | $63,100 (±$15,310) | +6.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,875 (±$7,204) | $41,146 (±$13,220) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $773 (±$163) | $975 (±$862) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $254 (±$72) | $258 (±$32) | +1.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.1% (±9.2 points) | 38.1% (±12.6 points) | +5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±10.5 points) | 6.7% (±11.0 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Jefferson County
Mulga has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Jefferson County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Jefferson County recorded 546 violent and 2,377 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Mulga
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maytown | 1.7 mi | $1,045 | $120,800 | 17.2% |
| Adamsville | 3.2 mi | $1,347 | $145,700 | 23.3% |
| Sylvan Springs | 3.8 mi | $1,313 | $217,000 | 17.0% |
| Pleasant Grove | 4.3 mi | $1,400 | $226,400 | 20.6% |
| Forestdale | 4.3 mi | $1,203 | $164,000 | 31.0% |
| Graysville | 5.6 mi | $1,120 | $116,900 | 40.0% |
| Fairfield | 6.4 mi | $1,008 | $129,300 | 41.0% |
| Brookside | 6.6 mi | $1,098 | $107,400 | 31.1% |
Places in Alabama most like Mulga
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parrish | $1,005 | $56,800 | $32,798 | 47.3% |
| Samson | $762 | $91,100 | $33,424 | 46.1% |
| Piedmont | $842 | $114,800 | $40,506 | 38.3% |
| Lipscomb | $1,044 | $90,400 | $41,875 | 37.7% |
| Frisco City | $698 | $84,800 | $36,023 | 32.0% |
| Prichard | $922 | $85,700 | $36,588 | 45.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Alabama.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mulga, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD income limits for Mulga, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mulga
How many renters are there in Mulga?
Mulga has an estimated 111 (±46) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mulga?
The median household income in Mulga is $41,146 (±$13,220) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mulga, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $63,100 (±$15,310) for owner-occupied homes in Mulga (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much are property taxes in Mulga?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Mulga, AL is $258 (±$32) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Mulga?
Mulga, AL has an estimated 367 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Mulga?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 46.3% of homes in Mulga, AL.
Is Mulga growing?
In Mulga, the number of residents went from 856 in 2015–2019 to 602 in 2020–2024 (−29.7%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mulga town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .