Population 8,195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ahoskie
Household size in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ahoskie are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Ahoskie skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Ahoskie than nationally: 13.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ahoskie
Renters in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Ahoskie rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ahoskie than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Ahoskie leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $630 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$223 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ahoskie pays $816 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $223 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ahoskie
Bachelor's degrees in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ahoskie: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Ahoskie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Ahoskie has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ahoskie
| Period | Ahoskie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ahoskie runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ahoskie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahoskie | 2.27 | 44.1 | 13.9% | 36.3% | 13.4% | 1975 | $816 | 18.9% | 83.7% | 8.6% |
| St. John | 2.37 | 41.7 | 16.0% | 45.0% | 16.5% | 1975 | $835 | 18.6% | 87.9% | 11.2% |
| Earley | 2.41 | 42.9 | 24.3% | 30.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $688 | 13.3% | 80.2% | 12.2% |
| Pleasant Plains | 2.25 | 38.9 | 8.7% | 17.9% | 10.6% | 1990 | $1,100 | 18.8% | 89.2% | 3.2% |
| Powellsville | 2.11 | 55.1 | 7.0% | 12.6% | 18.2% | 1983 | $809 | 13.5% | 79.5% | 3.1% |
| Cofield | 2.27 | 45.5 | 8.0% | 25.7% | 16.3% | 1982 | $838 | 15.2% | 86.9% | 2.6% |
| Aulander | 2.14 | 47.9 | 12.1% | 24.2% | 11.9% | 1984 | $671 | 16.5% | 81.2% | 4.6% |
| Hexlena | 2.25 | 45.0 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 13.9% | 1993 | $717 | 22.9% | 82.6% | 1.9% |
| Connaritsa | 2.23 | 45.1 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 13.7% | 1992 | $712 | 22.5% | 82.2% | 2.4% |
| Winton | 2.05 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 34.1% | 22.0% | 1982 | $810 | 11.7% | 78.4% | 10.7% |
| Menola | 2.26 | 51.5 | 7.6% | 20.9% | 14.4% | 1981 | $700 | 13.7% | 84.5% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ahoskie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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