Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Rock
Household size in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.40 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.74 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Big Rock sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.40 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Big Rock skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.5, 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Big Rock than nationally: 13.8%, against 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 Big Rock
Renters in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Big Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 78.1% 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 51.7% of the housing in Big Rock, 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Big Rock was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $370 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Big Rock pays $763 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.2% of the typical renter's income, 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 Big Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Big Rock have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.6% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 55.9% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than four in ten adults in Big Rock never finished high school, well above the national share: only 55.9% 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 Big Rock
| Period | Big Rock | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −25.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Big Rock out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Big Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Rock | 2.66 | 49.5 | 13.8% | 13.0% | 51.7% | 1977 | $763 | 10.5% | 55.9% | 0.0% |
| Home Creek | 2.79 | 49.3 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 50.5% | 1987 | $810 | 13.0% | 78.3% | 0.2% |
| Steele | 2.28 | 44.3 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 35.6% | 1974 | $695 | 28.2% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Conaway | 3.91 | 44.3 | 7.5% | 0.4% | 16.2% | 1972 | $743 | 3.7% | 60.4% | 0.0% |
| Ira | 3.14 | 41.8 | 15.3% | 14.5% | 40.5% | 1982 | $797 | 4.7% | 67.5% | 0.0% |
| Dunlap | 2.29 | 43.4 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 30.7% | 1978 | $669 | 23.9% | 85.7% | 4.1% |
| Mouthcard | 2.89 | 40.0 | 10.2% | 14.9% | 33.1% | 1976 | $695 | 5.8% | 69.3% | 6.4% |
| Harman Junction | 3.15 | 48.9 | 6.8% | 5.6% | 26.4% | 1972 | $781 | 8.2% | 70.4% | 0.6% |
| Maxie | 2.65 | 56.3 | 15.3% | 9.0% | 18.7% | 1978 | $659 | 7.3% | 76.8% | 7.4% |
| Toonerville | 2.65 | 39.9 | 8.7% | 14.7% | 23.9% | 1983 | $642 | 6.3% | 68.5% | 12.3% |
| Roseann | 2.89 | 45.3 | 7.9% | 18.7% | 26.6% | 1983 | $758 | 8.9% | 77.0% | 2.4% |
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 Big Rock. 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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