Population 266 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in China Grove
Household size in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in China Grove run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Alabama. Household size has dropped from 2.74 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 39.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
China Grove skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in China Grove: 8.4% of 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 China Grove
Renters in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 28.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
China Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over six in ten owners (63.1%) 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 14.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 15.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in China Grove: 14.5% 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. The picture is much the same across Alabama.
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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
China Grove has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $525 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $785 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $858 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,091 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$375 | +$606 |
A typical rental in China Grove costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% 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 China Grove
Bachelor's degrees in China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 23.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 24.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 29.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in China Grove: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 84.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +6.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in China Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.3% 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 China Grove
| Period | China Grove | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in China Grove has been low: 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).
China Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Grove | 2.52 | 44.5 | 8.4% | 6.6% | 14.5% | 1991 | $841 | 15.9% | 80.3% | 2.1% |
| Almeria | 2.20 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 3.2% | 13.9% | 1996 | $548 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Logton | 2.51 | 44.4 | 7.3% | 1.7% | 14.9% | 1992 | $787 | 17.2% | 83.4% | 2.1% |
| Orion | 2.55 | 42.3 | 11.3% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 1995 | $820 | 19.5% | 81.0% | 1.2% |
| Postoak | 2.22 | 46.3 | 12.8% | 8.4% | 13.6% | 1995 | $547 | 13.9% | 90.1% | 0.0% |
| Linwood | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 20.1% | 1989 | $824 | 19.1% | 81.2% | 2.1% |
| Bruceville | 1.94 | 50.7 | 9.1% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1992 | $456 | 9.7% | 82.0% | 4.4% |
| Dublin | 2.54 | 48.6 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 24.5% | 1998 | $1,121 | 25.5% | 75.5% | 4.6% |
| Saco | 2.23 | 45.8 | 20.7% | 32.7% | 18.0% | 1990 | $615 | 11.8% | 77.5% | 0.3% |
| Inverness | 2.20 | 46.7 | 10.0% | 3.2% | 13.9% | 1996 | $548 | 15.5% | 93.6% | 0.0% |
| Teasleys Mill | 2.52 | 49.6 | 9.6% | 14.6% | 16.5% | 1997 | $1,043 | 38.7% | 85.4% | 3.5% |
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 China Grove. 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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