Population 5,063 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norlina
Household size in Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Norlina is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 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 dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Norlina is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Norlina (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.9 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Norlina
Renters in Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Norlina is about as common as it is nationally: 37.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina as a whole (33.4%). About six in ten owners (61.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Norlina, 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. Vacancy has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Norlina are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $946 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$316 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Norlina costs $946 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $316 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 37.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Norlina
Bachelor's degrees in Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Norlina have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 17 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Norlina never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Norlina has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Norlina
| Period | Norlina | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norlina is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Norlina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norlina | 2.40 | 44.2 | 16.9% | 37.6% | 17.5% | 1987 | $946 | 14.2% | 83.8% | 5.3% |
| Manson | 2.35 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 43.2% | 28.7% | 1988 | $691 | 15.5% | 89.1% | 11.2% |
| Warren Plains | 1.87 | 46.2 | 11.3% | 56.2% | 17.1% | 1977 | $799 | 15.2% | 87.9% | 11.5% |
| Warrenton | 2.28 | 46.2 | 13.2% | 36.1% | 18.3% | 1985 | $891 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 9.5% |
| 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% |
| Soul City | 3.08 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 1991 | $897 | 21.2% | 97.6% | 10.4% |
| Oakville | 2.12 | 45.1 | 26.2% | 30.3% | 29.1% | 1987 | $880 | 26.3% | 86.3% | 1.5% |
| 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% |
| Embro | 3.30 | 36.4 | 2.8% | 18.3% | 49.0% | 1985 | $791 | 5.6% | 59.0% | 4.6% |
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 Norlina. 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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