Population 34 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in High Rock
Household size in High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.99 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.59 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
High Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.5 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.4 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +26.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.4, High Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in High Rock: 3.7% 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 High Rock
Renters in High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.0% of households in High Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 58.7% 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.8% of the housing in High Rock, 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
High Rock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $383 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $910 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in High Rock pays $910 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% 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 High Rock
Bachelor's degrees in High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.1 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in High Rock (43.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in High Rock have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, against 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 High Rock
| Period | High Rock | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in High Rock out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
High Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Rock | 2.21 | 62.4 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 15.8% | 2000 | $910 | 43.7% | 89.8% | 0.0% |
| Healing Springs | 2.55 | 45.2 | 3.7% | 17.7% | 22.1% | 1982 | $906 | 31.9% | 91.4% | 1.0% |
| Jackson Hill | 2.28 | 57.7 | 5.6% | 6.5% | 14.0% | 1994 | $902 | 35.5% | 89.6% | 0.0% |
| Denton | 2.40 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 18.2% | 13.8% | 1981 | $837 | 18.5% | 86.6% | 5.3% |
| Newsom | 2.23 | 47.1 | 3.2% | 9.4% | 17.9% | 1983 | $877 | 28.8% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Handy | 2.31 | 46.5 | 6.8% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 1980 | $946 | 18.8% | 90.6% | 0.0% |
| Gold Hill | 2.61 | 41.0 | 5.4% | 14.5% | 17.7% | 1985 | $890 | 14.9% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Cid | 2.56 | 47.4 | 11.7% | 16.6% | 14.7% | 1988 | $815 | 19.5% | 78.0% | 6.3% |
| Southmont | 2.59 | 45.6 | 3.2% | 9.8% | 31.1% | 1992 | $848 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 0.0% |
| Eldorado | 2.39 | 43.3 | 10.1% | 21.9% | 11.5% | 1980 | $801 | 8.6% | 91.9% | 7.5% |
| Cotton Grove | 2.09 | 49.1 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.6% | 1984 | $838 | 9.5% | 80.4% | 19.4% |
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 High Rock. 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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