Population 721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aurelian Springs
Household size in Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Aurelian Springs are small: just 2.16 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 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Aurelian Springs skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Aurelian Springs: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Aurelian Springs
Renters in Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Aurelian Springs is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 67.1% 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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.8% of the housing in Aurelian Springs, 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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Aurelian Springs is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $523 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$264 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aurelian Springs pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under 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 Aurelian Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Aurelian Springs: 15.6% 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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Aurelian Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Aurelian Springs
| Period | Aurelian Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Aurelian Springs is close to 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).
Aurelian Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelian Springs | 2.16 | 44.5 | 16.0% | 17.1% | 16.8% | 1985 | $787 | 15.6% | 82.0% | 5.1% |
| Rheasville | 2.27 | 36.6 | 23.3% | 45.6% | 18.7% | 1992 | $1,212 | 6.5% | 82.2% | 15.0% |
| Andersons Crossroads | 2.33 | 45.6 | 16.4% | 22.6% | 23.0% | 1990 | $755 | 22.8% | 83.8% | 6.5% |
| Heathsville | 2.35 | 41.3 | 17.2% | 31.4% | 22.3% | 1987 | $851 | 12.4% | 81.5% | 3.4% |
| Days Crossroads | 2.11 | 42.5 | 22.6% | 36.8% | 20.2% | 1985 | $1,194 | 8.2% | 83.5% | 8.6% |
| Roanoke Rapids | 2.39 | 41.9 | 15.7% | 41.1% | 13.5% | 1974 | $890 | 21.8% | 87.4% | 7.5% |
| Littleton | 2.23 | 54.4 | 8.9% | 16.3% | 40.2% | 1987 | $831 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.4% |
| Ringwood | 2.50 | 43.4 | 11.5% | 22.1% | 19.9% | 1992 | $853 | 9.5% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Halifax | 1.98 | 48.5 | 11.6% | 26.1% | 12.9% | 1983 | $775 | 12.1% | 78.6% | 12.2% |
| Weldon | 2.48 | 37.9 | 33.5% | 47.9% | 16.9% | 1962 | $765 | 12.8% | 79.8% | 11.4% |
| Dawson Crossroads | 2.26 | 44.2 | 18.7% | 32.8% | 16.7% | 1984 | $836 | 8.6% | 87.0% | 3.3% |
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 Aurelian Springs. 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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