Vance: Demographics & People
Vance's population stands at 2,105 people, in 726 households. Population grew 15.5% from 1,822 (2022) to 2,105 (2024). Median age 28.9 years. (3.9y younger than Tuscaloosa County; 10.4y younger than Alabama). Children under 18 are 24% of the population. Population is 81% White (non-Hispanic) and 12% Black. 76% of households are family-led. County is gaining 189 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 22% smoke.
- 2.9 people per household (vs Alabama avg 2.5).
- 24% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Alabama 39%).
- 45 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Alabama 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 15.5% from 1,822 (2022) to 2,105 (2024) — about 25.9× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~2,444 (extrapolated at 7.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 2,948.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| County Population | 22,293 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 15.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 1,822 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,105 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 2,105 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Population Estimate | 2,948 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.9y is 10.0 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 24% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.9 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,105 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 512 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 730 |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 718 |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 145 |
| Population under 18 | 512 |
| Median age | 28.9 years (vs Alabama 37.3y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,105 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,555 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 193 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 67 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 42.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Black population | 11.7% (vs Alabama 28.6%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.1% (vs Alabama 4.8%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.3% (vs Alabama 57.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (8)
Sources: Census ACS 2022 B04006+B03001+B02001
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.7% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 2% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,602 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 444 |
| Share born in this state | 76.1% |
| Share born in another state | 23.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 70.0% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 30 |
| From Europe | 11 |
Households & Family Composition
726 households. Averaging 3.0 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 76% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 453 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 398 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 453 |
| Married couples with children | 181 |
| Single-parent households | 28 |
| Average household size | 3.03 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 8.8% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 17 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 15 |
| Family households | 553 households (vs Alabama 7,066) |
| Households that are families | 76.2% (vs Alabama 61.2%) |
| Total households | 726 households (vs Alabama 10,925) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 5.5% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 189 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 5.5% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 16,598 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,409 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 189 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 119 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 107 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 01007 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 01 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · County | Bibb |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 30.6 per 1,000 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.60 |
| County Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 37.60 |
| County Cdc Mortality · Fips | 01007 |
| County Cdc Mortality · County | Bibb County |
| County Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| County Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 676 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 01007 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · County | Bibb County |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 43.9% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.5% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 42.3% |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 22,394 |
| County Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 24.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,105, booming, young community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,105 people (vs Alabama 26,673) |
| Town Summary · County | Bibb County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade