What percentage of people rent in Southside, AL?
7.4% (±2.9 points) of the occupied homes in Southside, AL are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 245 renting households against 3,052 that own their home.
In Southside, the share of households that rent went from 11.2% in 2015–2019 to 7.4% in 2020–2024 (−3.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 7.4% (±2.9 points)
- Renting households
- 245 (±101)
- Median renter income
- $39,073 (±$36,512)
Who rents and who owns in Southside
| Southside | Etowah County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 7.4% (±2.9 points) | 26.1% (±1.3 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 245 (±101) | 10,283 (±583) | 595,092 (±6,593) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,052 (±290) | 29,128 (±683) | 1,402,155 (±8,895) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.3) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $39,073 (±$36,512) | $33,846 (±$3,197) | $38,294 (±$594) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $77,168 (±$7,393) | $63,075 (±$2,665) | $79,108 (±$602) | $100,009 |
In Southside, the renter share is lower than in Etowah County (26.1%).
It is also lower than in Alabama (29.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Etowah County, Southside ranks 13 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 471 of 514.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Southside has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 11.2% (±4.8 points) | 7.4% (±2.9 points) | −3.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $942 (±$92) | $1,184 (±$132) | +25.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $72,687 (±$5,041) | $76,487 (±$5,353) | +5.2% | Down after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Southside
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | — | 7.4% (±2.9 points) | — |
| Rainbow City | 4.6 mi | 34.4% (±5.7 points) | Higher |
| Glencoe | 6.3 mi | 18.3% (±5.6 points) | Higher |
| Ohatchee | 7.0 mi | 10.7% (±6.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gadsden | 8.0 mi | 44.3% (±3.2 points) | Higher |
| Attalla | 8.8 mi | 27.6% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Steele | 11 mi | 10.5% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tidmore Bend | 11 mi | 22.0% (±17.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Hokes Bluff | 11 mi | 8.0% (±6.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rainbow City, AL (34.4%), Glencoe, AL (18.3%), Gadsden, AL (44.3%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Etowah County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Carlisle-Rockledge | 21.8% (±9.8 points) |
| 8 | Walnut Grove | 19.3% (±9.4 points) |
| 9 | Glencoe | 18.3% (±5.6 points) |
| 10 | Sardis City | 8.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 11 | Coats Bend | 8.7% (±9.8 points) |
| 12 | Hokes Bluff | 8.0% (±6.4 points) |
| 13 | Southside | 7.4% (±2.9 points) |
| 14 | Reece City | 6.3% (±3.9 points) |
| 15 | Lookout Mountain | 5.9% (±6.7 points) |
| 16 | Ridgeville | 1.5% (±5.5 points) |
| 17 | Gallant | 0.0% (±8.9 points) |
Showing 11 of 17 places in Etowah County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Southside
How many renters are there in Southside?
Southside has an estimated 245 (±101) renting households, 7.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Southside?
In Southside, the share of households that rent went from 11.2% in 2015–2019 to 7.4% in 2020–2024 (−3.8 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Southside?
A renting household in Southside has 2.2 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Southside?
The median renting household in Southside, AL has an income of $39,073 (±$36,512) a year, against $77,168 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southside city, Alabama
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southside city, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southside city, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southside city, Alabama
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southside city, Alabama
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Southside city, Alabama (place:71832, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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