Population 1,641 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hallsboro
Household size in Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.77 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hallsboro are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Hallsboro skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Hallsboro (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hallsboro
Renters in Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Hallsboro rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hallsboro: 24.2% 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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Hallsboro was built around 1984, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $913 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hallsboro costs $913 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.8% 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 Hallsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hallsboro have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.6%, 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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Hallsboro have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Hallsboro
| Period | Hallsboro | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Hallsboro than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. 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).
Hallsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsboro | 2.94 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 18.1% | 24.2% | 1984 | $913 | 14.6% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Jonesboro Crossing | 2.43 | 39.6 | 17.2% | 24.9% | 22.5% | 1996 | $859 | 11.6% | 88.0% | 2.7% |
| Honey Hill | 3.18 | 48.5 | 7.2% | 11.7% | 18.0% | 1981 | $901 | 11.7% | 92.1% | 3.6% |
| Lake Waccamaw | 2.44 | 47.5 | 12.5% | 28.2% | 30.7% | 1979 | $881 | 30.4% | 89.5% | 6.0% |
| Rico | 2.07 | 51.9 | 4.6% | 19.5% | 14.2% | 2002 | $929 | 11.2% | 83.6% | 7.0% |
| Whiteville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $835 | 17.2% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Wananish | 2.59 | 49.3 | 11.2% | 16.9% | 18.5% | 1989 | $986 | 17.3% | 91.6% | 3.2% |
| Brunswick | 2.26 | 42.8 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 6.1% | 86.7% | 19.1% |
| Rosindale | 2.35 | 51.7 | 9.4% | 15.2% | 24.7% | 1990 | $918 | 13.4% | 89.4% | 3.9% |
| Wootens Crossroads | 2.36 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 27.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $900 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Goose Hollow | 2.97 | 40.0 | 16.5% | 22.0% | 14.1% | 1987 | $877 | 11.8% | 90.1% | 13.0% |
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 Hallsboro. 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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