Population 51 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grist
Household size in Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Grist is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, 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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grist is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grist: 19.6% 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 Grist
Renters in Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Grist than nationally: 42.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 63.0% 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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Grist: 25.9% 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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Grist run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980.
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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $493 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $548 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $433 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $735 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$242 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grist costs $735 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Grist
Bachelor's degrees in Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grist have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.1%, 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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Grist never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Grist
| Period | Grist | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Grist 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).
Grist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grist | 2.06 | 41.8 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 25.9% | 1974 | $735 | 9.1% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Williamson Crossroads | 2.18 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1984 | $738 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Chadbourn | 2.29 | 42.6 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 13.8% | 1981 | $823 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Cerro Gordo | 2.07 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 40.2% | 10.4% | 1983 | $696 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 2.7% |
| Wards | 2.35 | 39.6 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 1981 | $783 | 10.2% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.24 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1980 | $662 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Hinson Crossroads | 2.41 | 44.2 | 24.1% | 34.7% | 16.3% | 1991 | $814 | 17.3% | 85.6% | 2.0% |
| Evergreen | 2.85 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 1981 | $793 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 0.5% |
| Whiteville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $835 | 17.2% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Emerson | 2.84 | 36.0 | 3.7% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $737 | 8.8% | 81.6% | 0.9% |
| Boardman | 3.16 | 36.8 | 17.0% | 26.1% | 19.5% | 1971 | $738 | 2.9% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
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 Grist. 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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