Population 317 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carsonville
Household size in Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Carsonville run small, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Carsonville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carsonville: 7.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Carsonville
Renters in Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Carsonville rent their homes (30.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. That is in line with the rest of Virginia. Among homeowners, 55.8% 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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carsonville: 23.8% of homes are empty, 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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Carsonville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, 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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $436 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carsonville pays $651 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 47.4% 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 Carsonville
Bachelor's degrees in Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carsonville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, 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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carsonville is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 Carsonville
| Period | Carsonville | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carsonville has been strong: just 2.1% 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).
Carsonville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carsonville | 2.40 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 30.5% | 23.8% | 1977 | $651 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Peach Bottom | 2.36 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 1987 | $694 | 8.5% | 82.8% | 2.6% |
| Independence | 2.17 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 1978 | $654 | 15.5% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Lower Elk Creek | 2.16 | 48.3 | 6.6% | 23.2% | 28.2% | 1975 | $615 | 22.8% | 90.8% | 3.9% |
| Oldtown | 2.23 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 26.8% | 1975 | $721 | 15.2% | 81.7% | 4.9% |
| Stevens Creek | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $671 | 14.4% | 79.9% | 3.4% |
| Fries | 2.38 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 25.6% | 1957 | $658 | 14.4% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Spring Valley | 2.23 | 51.8 | 3.4% | 18.2% | 24.5% | 1967 | $604 | 15.0% | 82.9% | 10.6% |
| Elk Creek | 2.04 | 54.3 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 35.8% | 1980 | $842 | 18.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.33 | 57.3 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1984 | $713 | 9.0% | 79.1% | 22.4% |
| Galax | 2.35 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $775 | 18.0% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
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 Carsonville. 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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