How long do people stay in their homes in Pell City, AL?

Name: How long people stay in Pell City, AL, 2020–2024
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30.8% (±5.0 points) of households in Pell City, AL moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.8% (±5.0 points)
Since before 2000: 18.2%

When households in Pell City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Pell City	St. Clair County	Alabama	United States
2023 or later	4.3% (±2.7 points)	4.2%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	26.5% (±4.2 points)	19.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	34.2% (±5.5 points)	39.7%	38.3%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.8% (±4.3 points)	19.6%	16.7%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.5% (±2.7 points)	10.1%	10.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.7% (±4.0 points)	7.3%	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 Pell City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in St. Clair County (23.3%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (23.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Pell City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pell City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Pell City	—	30.8% (±5.0 points)	—
Riverside	5.2 mi	21.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	7.9 mi	19.7% (±6.7 points)	Lower
Talladega	13 mi	28.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Odenville	13 mi	35.7% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Moody	14 mi	28.0% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Margaret	14 mi	34.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Vincent	15 mi	12.3% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Ragland	15 mi	23.2% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln, AL (19.7%), Vincent, AL (12.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Odenville	35.7% (±11.1 points)
2	Margaret	34.1% (±9.4 points)
3	Pell City	30.8% (±5.0 points)
4	Springville	29.7% (±7.6 points)
5	Moody	28.0% (±5.5 points)
6	Ragland	23.2% (±9.1 points)
7	Riverside	21.9% (±8.1 points)
8	Ashville	17.9% (±11.0 points)
9	Steele	12.8% (±10.4 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in St. Clair 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 Pell City

How often do people move in Pell City?

30.8% of households in Pell City, AL moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Pell City have?

18.2% of households in Pell City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pell City 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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