Population 1,763 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manson
Household size in Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Manson is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 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 climbed from 2.16, 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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Manson skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Manson (9.4%), 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 Manson
Renters in Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Manson than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 49.5% 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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Manson: 28.7% 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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Manson has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $535 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $664 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $653 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manson pays $691 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Manson
Bachelor's degrees in Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Manson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, 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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Manson have finished high school as nationally: 89.1%, 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 Manson
| Period | Manson | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Manson: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Manson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manson | 2.35 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 28.7% | 1988 | $691 | 15.5% | 89.1% | 11.2% |
| Soul City | 3.08 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 1991 | $897 | 21.2% | 97.6% | 10.4% |
| Middleburg | 2.43 | 47.7 | 6.5% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1980 | $923 | 18.0% | 91.8% | 4.7% |
| Oine | 1.86 | 57.1 | 9.3% | 49.2% | 14.1% | 1986 | $757 | 17.2% | 90.1% | 10.0% |
| Norlina | 2.40 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 37.6% | 17.5% | 1987 | $946 | 14.2% | 83.8% | 5.3% |
| Townsville | 2.76 | 53.3 | 11.5% | 24.2% | 40.9% | 1993 | $994 | 24.3% | 87.0% | 6.2% |
| Warren Plains | 1.87 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 56.2% | 17.1% | 1977 | $799 | 15.2% | 87.9% | 11.5% |
| Palmer Springs | 2.34 | 59.0 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 59.4% | 1998 | $784 | 24.0% | 92.6% | 0.0% |
| North Henderson | 2.89 | 29.9 | 25.9% | 41.6% | 14.4% | 1981 | $895 | 11.0% | 77.2% | 9.1% |
| Paschall | 2.13 | 38.9 | 29.9% | 40.1% | 18.9% | 1985 | $784 | 25.7% | 85.6% | 1.9% |
| Warrenton | 2.28 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $891 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
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 Manson. 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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