Population 822 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oakhurst
Household size in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Oakhurst run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Charlotte area.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Oakhurst 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 38.4 in 2006–10, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Oakhurst (9.9%), a little 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 Oakhurst
Renters in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Oakhurst rent their homes (25.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (65.5%) 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oakhurst: 13.9% of homes are empty, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Oakhurst is a place of older homes: half were built before 1969, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $805 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $842 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$296 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Oakhurst runs $842 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oakhurst
Bachelor's degrees in Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Oakhurst have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.3% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Oakhurst never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Oakhurst
| Period | Oakhurst | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Oakhurst than nationally: unemployment was 7.2%, against 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).
Oakhurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakhurst | 2.55 | 44.8 | 9.9% | 25.0% | 13.9% | 1969 | $842 | 11.1% | 84.1% | 7.2% |
| Kershaw | 2.50 | 41.4 | 10.3% | 22.3% | 16.1% | 1971 | $860 | 12.6% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| Pleasant Hill | 3.02 | 37.7 | 19.4% | 41.2% | 16.4% | 1981 | $795 | 12.6% | 85.0% | 0.0% |
| Heath Springs | 2.67 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 27.5% | 11.4% | 1981 | $819 | 15.2% | 87.1% | 6.3% |
| Stoneboro | 2.71 | 38.0 | 13.8% | 9.5% | 16.5% | 1990 | $759 | 11.0% | 93.9% | 0.1% |
| Taxahaw | 2.56 | 40.8 | 14.6% | 19.4% | 4.1% | 1986 | $1,075 | 12.3% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Primus | 2.59 | 43.3 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 21.2% | 1984 | $729 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 3.3% |
| Westville | 2.55 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 18.7% | 15.5% | 1991 | $928 | 16.6% | 87.7% | 1.9% |
| Jones Crossroads | 2.46 | 45.8 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 1987 | $817 | 20.6% | 88.7% | 1.4% |
| Liberty Hill | 1.84 | 65.3 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 44.7% | 1993 | $869 | 33.4% | 92.0% | 2.8% |
| Catarrh | 2.45 | 42.9 | 10.5% | 16.6% | 7.5% | 1986 | $782 | 11.1% | 81.5% | 6.7% |
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 Oakhurst. 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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