Population 812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mccain
Household size in Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Mccain holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.06 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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Mccain skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, 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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Mccain (17.7%), well above 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 Mccain
Renters in Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mccain own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mccain than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Mccain 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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $820 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mccain pays $939 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 10.2% 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 Mccain
Bachelor's degrees in Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mccain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.4%, 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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +22.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mccain is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Mccain
| Period | Mccain | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Mccain than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Mccain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccain | 2.85 | 48.1 | 17.7% | 29.4% | 7.6% | 2000 | $939 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| Montrose | 2.74 | 45.8 | 14.9% | 22.1% | 9.1% | 2000 | $891 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 10.1% |
| Silver City | 2.75 | 25.9 | 44.6% | 59.6% | 13.6% | 2002 | $980 | 28.2% | 89.8% | 2.4% |
| Bowmore | 2.86 | 36.7 | 13.9% | 17.7% | 9.8% | 1989 | $956 | 10.6% | 77.7% | 6.6% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Ashley Heights | 2.40 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 14.8% | 8.4% | 1992 | $966 | 27.5% | 91.6% | 9.2% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Wagram | 2.56 | 44.0 | 10.4% | 22.5% | 13.7% | 1985 | $918 | 17.0% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Addor | 2.83 | 36.8 | 14.2% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 2009 | $838 | 37.8% | 92.0% | 5.3% |
| Silver Spring | 1.92 | 55.5 | 4.1% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 1990 | $1,529 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Aberdeen | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 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 Mccain. 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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