Population 1,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hinton
Household size in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hinton holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hinton are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hinton: 6.9% 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 Hinton
Renters in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hinton rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 53.4% 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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hinton than nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. 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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Hinton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,062 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hinton pays $1,062 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hinton
Bachelor's degrees in Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hinton: 21.1% 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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.2% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Hinton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.2% 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 Hinton
| Period | Hinton | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hinton has been low: just 0.7% 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).
Hinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinton | 2.79 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,062 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Dayton | 2.55 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,117 | 26.1% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| Rawley Springs | 2.55 | 36.8 | 11.5% | 18.3% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,109 | 14.5% | 66.5% | 0.0% |
| Palos | 2.77 | 39.0 | 7.8% | 24.6% | 17.8% | 1974 | $908 | 17.1% | 76.2% | 6.4% |
| Singers Glen | 3.04 | 41.8 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,071 | 30.7% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Spring Creek | 2.81 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,078 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Bridgewater | 2.45 | 33.6 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,352 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Linville | 2.99 | 41.6 | 8.2% | 17.8% | 10.7% | 1985 | $1,170 | 33.3% | 88.3% | 2.4% |
| Sparkling Springs | 2.97 | 37.9 | 13.2% | 15.0% | 12.2% | 1986 | $970 | 30.5% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
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 Hinton. 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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