Population 911 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mariposa
Household size in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Mariposa sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Charlotte area overall, where it has 2.62 people. Household size has climbed from 2.26 in 2006–10, 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.3, Mariposa 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.9% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Mariposa, well 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 Mariposa
Renters in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.8% of households in Mariposa rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mariposa: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Mariposa has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $710 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $747 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mariposa pays $1,011 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.4% 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 Mariposa
Bachelor's degrees in Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.1 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mariposa as nationally: 37.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (40.6%).
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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Mariposa have finished high school as nationally: 89.4%, 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 Mariposa
| Period | Mariposa | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mariposa has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Mariposa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Machpelah | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 1999 | $821 | 33.5% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| Iron Station | 2.63 | 44.2 | 14.6% | 9.2% | 9.0% | 1996 | $1,243 | 26.3% | 87.2% | 3.0% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| High Shoals | 2.48 | 37.6 | 16.7% | 42.3% | 14.5% | 1987 | $1,028 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.2% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
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 Mariposa. 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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