Population 1,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in McGrady
Household size in McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.37 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
McGrady is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.68 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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +23.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.1, McGrady 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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in McGrady: 15.1% of all 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 McGrady
Renters in McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in McGrady rent their homes (25.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) 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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in McGrady than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in McGrady are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $530 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $603 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in McGrady pays $603 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.3% of the typical renter's income, just 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 McGrady
Bachelor's degrees in McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in McGrady: 9.9% 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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in McGrady never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 McGrady
| Period | McGrady | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in McGrady runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. 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).
McGrady 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGrady | 2.30 | 56.1 | 15.1% | 25.5% | 11.2% | 1984 | $603 | 9.9% | 81.4% | 4.3% |
| Vannoy | 2.53 | 54.6 | 12.8% | 23.4% | 29.8% | 1993 | $719 | 9.5% | 83.5% | 1.2% |
| Hays | 2.37 | 46.7 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 14.7% | 1986 | $680 | 10.7% | 80.4% | 3.3% |
| Moxley | 2.23 | 50.4 | 1.6% | 16.8% | 39.6% | 1986 | $599 | 17.4% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Wilbar | 2.29 | 55.9 | 12.3% | 14.6% | 31.0% | 1989 | $685 | 13.7% | 83.3% | 3.1% |
| Millers Creek | 2.47 | 46.2 | 11.6% | 23.2% | 17.2% | 1978 | $763 | 12.5% | 84.3% | 6.8% |
| North Wilkesboro | 2.41 | 42.4 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 12.3% | 1976 | $730 | 17.3% | 80.0% | 7.4% |
| Joynes | 2.25 | 50.0 | 4.8% | 17.7% | 34.9% | 1986 | $614 | 15.6% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
| Glendale Springs | 2.02 | 55.6 | 6.0% | 13.8% | 32.6% | 1983 | $784 | 31.8% | 90.3% | 3.7% |
| Cricket | 2.42 | 35.9 | 9.5% | 48.4% | 7.2% | 1979 | $645 | 28.7% | 79.0% | 5.6% |
| Traphill | 2.48 | 42.4 | 17.1% | 26.6% | 13.1% | 1984 | $668 | 6.2% | 69.9% | 13.5% |
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 McGrady. 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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