Population 878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Zion
Household size in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Mount Zion sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Mount Zion is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Zion: 15.4% 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 Mount Zion
Renters in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Zion is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.7% 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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.3% of the housing in Mount Zion, 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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Zion are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Virginia overall, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $575 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,128 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$600 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Zion runs $1,128 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.4% of household income on rent, just over 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 Mount Zion
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mount Zion: 20.8% 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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.3% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Mount Zion never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Mount Zion
| Period | Mount Zion | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Zion has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Mount Zion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Zion | 2.68 | 44.9 | 15.4% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 1979 | $1,128 | 20.8% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Gladys | 2.60 | 43.8 | 14.6% | 16.2% | 16.6% | 1978 | $1,020 | 21.2% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Holts Crossing | 2.59 | 43.9 | 15.5% | 16.3% | 17.0% | 1977 | $1,046 | 21.2% | 84.6% | 4.4% |
| Three Forks | 2.68 | 43.6 | 12.2% | 16.5% | 17.2% | 1981 | $867 | 22.7% | 90.5% | 3.5% |
| Green Hill | 2.58 | 45.4 | 13.6% | 11.1% | 19.2% | 1979 | $1,069 | 20.5% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| Hodges | 2.68 | 47.1 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 12.7% | 1982 | $997 | 18.6% | 87.3% | 1.7% |
| Seneca | 2.49 | 48.9 | 11.6% | 19.0% | 15.9% | 1981 | $811 | 20.6% | 87.6% | 1.3% |
| Hat Creek | 2.54 | 56.4 | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1983 | $915 | 9.7% | 80.4% | 4.5% |
| Melrose | 2.23 | 43.2 | 12.1% | 18.2% | 27.2% | 1974 | $792 | 21.3% | 80.5% | 10.2% |
| Long Island | 2.46 | 55.9 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 18.6% | 1973 | $853 | 17.1% | 87.4% | 1.9% |
| Kingston | 2.53 | 45.8 | 4.0% | 16.7% | 11.7% | 1981 | $622 | 17.2% | 93.2% | 8.2% |
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 Mount Zion. 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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