Population 765 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barco
Household size in Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Barco sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.30 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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Barco is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Barco: 21.6% 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 Barco
Renters in Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +27.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Barco rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Barco is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Barco is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $720 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $687 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $970 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Barco pays $970 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% 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 Barco
Bachelor's degrees in Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Barco than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Barco never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.5% 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 Barco
| Period | Barco | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barco has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Barco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barco | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Coinjock | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 51.0% | 8.9% | 1986 | $985 | 33.4% | 79.9% | 2.6% |
| Maple | 3.06 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,310 | 29.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Waterlily | 2.24 | 52.5 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,065 | 39.2% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Shawboro | 3.10 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 2001 | $1,567 | 29.8% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Aydlett | 2.18 | 52.7 | 5.9% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 1987 | $1,079 | 35.7% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Currituck | 2.91 | 44.7 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 2002 | $947 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Riddle | 2.53 | 40.5 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 12.6% | 2002 | $1,751 | 24.6% | 93.7% | 3.0% |
| Sligo | 2.79 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 2008 | $902 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Corolla | 1.92 | 63.4 | 1.8% | 10.0% | 87.2% | 1997 | $1,162 | 64.5% | 96.7% | 0.0% |
| Poplar Branch | 2.09 | 53.7 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.3% | 1986 | $1,066 | 33.1% | 89.2% | 0.0% |
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 Barco. 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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