Population 1,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atkinson
Household size in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.72 people per household, Atkinson sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Atkinson skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Atkinson (13.7%), above 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 Atkinson
Renters in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Atkinson own their homes; 25.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Just over half of owners (53.0%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Atkinson: 14.6% 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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Atkinson was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $605 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $685 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$80 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Atkinson runs $685 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Atkinson
Bachelor's degrees in Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Atkinson: 8.4% 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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Atkinson never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Atkinson
| Period | Atkinson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Atkinson has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Atkinson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson | 2.72 | 43.8 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 14.6% | 1980 | $685 | 8.4% | 84.7% | 0.8% |
| Costin | 2.91 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 28.9% | 14.2% | 1974 | $666 | 10.7% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Wards Corner | 2.23 | 45.6 | 10.5% | 9.2% | 8.0% | 1983 | $2,044 | 19.8% | 82.8% | 3.0% |
| Point Caswell | 2.45 | 49.8 | 8.9% | 15.0% | 19.2% | 1997 | $726 | 8.6% | 77.8% | 2.6% |
| Currie | 2.43 | 48.4 | 11.4% | 12.4% | 15.5% | 1994 | $997 | 11.9% | 77.9% | 2.4% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.57 | 50.3 | 12.0% | 21.6% | 10.4% | 1985 | $981 | 13.4% | 87.4% | 4.8% |
| Malpass Corner | 2.44 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 1992 | $1,028 | 10.5% | 78.9% | 4.0% |
| The Borough | 2.75 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 19.5% | 1995 | $627 | 15.4% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Kelly | 3.01 | 32.2 | 6.0% | 23.1% | 39.0% | 1990 | $1,001 | 23.2% | 90.1% | 3.5% |
| Montague | 2.75 | 42.7 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 19.5% | 1995 | $627 | 15.4% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Penderlea | 2.17 | 49.7 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,615 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 3.8% |
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 Atkinson. 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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