Population 881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buie
Household size in Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.37 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Buie are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.64 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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buie is 36.2 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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Buie: 16.3% 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 Buie
Renters in Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buie is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (77.8%) 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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Buie than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Buie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $695 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$158 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Buie costs $695 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Buie
Bachelor's degrees in Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Buie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, 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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Buie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% 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 Buie
| Period | Buie | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Buie than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. 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).
Buie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Prospect | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Rex | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $808 | 15.2% | 78.9% | 1.8% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| St. Pauls | 3.08 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 12.3% | 1987 | $919 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Lumberton | 2.63 | 37.6 | 20.4% | 41.1% | 13.3% | 1984 | $868 | 16.1% | 80.4% | 5.2% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
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 Buie. 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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