Population 784 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Almond
Household size in Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Almond are small: just 2.17 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: 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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Almond skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 50.5, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Almond, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Almond
Renters in Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +31.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Almond rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Almond: 48.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Almond is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $686 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Almond costs $814 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Almond
Bachelor's degrees in Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Almond: 20.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Almond have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Almond
| Period | Almond | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Almond: 23.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Almond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almond | 2.17 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 38.1% | 48.4% | 1995 | $814 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 23.4% |
| Tuskeegee | 1.95 | 54.9 | 3.6% | 19.1% | 47.2% | 1993 | $888 | 22.0% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| Needmore | 2.18 | 50.0 | 8.4% | 33.2% | 41.9% | 1987 | $452 | 18.4% | 83.3% | 2.0% |
| Briertown | 1.78 | 59.0 | 6.1% | 17.0% | 45.5% | 2002 | $823 | 35.9% | 96.4% | 4.6% |
| Robbinsville | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $636 | 15.4% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Fontana Dam | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Lake Santeetlah | 2.41 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $723 | 10.0% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Topton | 1.79 | 58.7 | 6.6% | 16.5% | 44.6% | 2001 | $820 | 35.5% | 96.3% | 4.7% |
| Yellow Creek | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Sweetgum | 2.12 | 46.9 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 1979 | $555 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Bryson City | 2.20 | 43.8 | 11.9% | 28.6% | 31.7% | 1988 | $718 | 22.8% | 85.4% | 7.0% |
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 Almond. 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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