Population 7,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bolivia
Household size in Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bolivia run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Bolivia skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 45.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 are older.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bolivia than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Bolivia has a higher share of single-parent households than most North Carolina cities.
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 Bolivia
Renters in Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Bolivia rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 11.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 31 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Bolivia, 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. Vacancy is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bolivia is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south. Only 27 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $887 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,634 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$706 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Bolivia runs $1,634 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent has climbed $706 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 44.0% 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 Bolivia
Bachelor's degrees in Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bolivia (26.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Bolivia have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Bolivia
| Period | Bolivia | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bolivia than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 9.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Bolivia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2.42 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 2003 | $1,634 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Lennon Crossroads | 2.38 | 59.0 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 2006 | $1,626 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Piney Grove | 2.45 | 37.7 | 18.5% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $1,339 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Varnum | 2.19 | 55.8 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 26.8% | 2000 | $1,637 | 31.2% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Varnamtown | 2.29 | 60.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 21.6% | 1996 | $866 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| St. James | 2.00 | 67.7 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 2010 | $1,391 | 66.4% | 97.9% | 8.3% |
| Oak Island | 2.00 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 51.9% | 1998 | $1,535 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Supply | 2.22 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 1994 | $1,015 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 2.16 | 46.1 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,444 | 23.8% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Holden Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 81.2% | 1992 | $1,475 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Southport | 2.14 | 63.5 | 7.8% | 14.8% | 20.5% | 1999 | $1,340 | 34.6% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
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 Bolivia. 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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