Population 1,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foxfire
Household size in Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Foxfire has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.43 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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Foxfire skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.4, 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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foxfire: 7.0% 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 Foxfire
Renters in Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Foxfire rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Foxfire: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Foxfire is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $870 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,502 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$832 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Foxfire costs $1,502 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina overall ($1,317). Rent takes 38.3% 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 Foxfire
Bachelor's degrees in Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Foxfire (34.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to 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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Foxfire: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Foxfire
| Period | Foxfire | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in Foxfire is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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).
Foxfire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfire | 2.55 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 17.3% | 12.9% | 1999 | $1,502 | 34.8% | 96.7% | 5.8% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| Pinehurst | 2.20 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 17.8% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 59.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Jackson Springs | 2.25 | 50.3 | 8.7% | 16.9% | 10.5% | 1992 | $968 | 19.8% | 80.7% | 6.1% |
| Seven Lakes | 2.17 | 61.4 | 5.0% | 8.6% | 15.2% | 1995 | $855 | 48.2% | 100.0% | 2.5% |
| West End | 2.75 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $975 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| Pinebluff | 2.71 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 19.0% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,427 | 25.7% | 87.9% | 4.7% |
| Aberdeen | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Hoffman | 2.98 | 35.3 | 35.0% | 21.8% | 13.6% | 1985 | $815 | 21.1% | 71.8% | 21.7% |
| Norman | 2.57 | 45.2 | 9.9% | 12.0% | 13.6% | 1985 | $763 | 16.3% | 85.0% | 9.0% |
| Addor | 2.83 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2009 | $838 | 37.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
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 Foxfire. 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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