Population 91 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orrs
Household size in Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The average household in Orrs has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Charlotte area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.79, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.8 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Orrs are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area overall, where the median age is 38.8.
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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 11.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Orrs: 19.4% 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 Orrs
Renters in Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.2% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.3% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 34.1% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +3.2 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.4% of households in Orrs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.6% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 8.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Orrs: 15.5% 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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1994 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Orrs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Charlotte area, where the median home dates to 1994.
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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $875 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $440 | $966 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $534 | $1,127 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $518 | $1,552 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$48 | +$678 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Orrs runs $518 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Orrs
Bachelor's degrees in Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 30.6% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 32.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 40.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Orrs: 10.3% 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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 85.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 87.3% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 89.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Orrs never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% 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 Orrs
| Period | Orrs | Charlotte area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Orrs runs well above the national rate: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Orrs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrs | 2.54 | 41.0 | 19.4% | 21.4% | 15.5% | 1984 | $518 | 10.3% | 84.3% | 7.9% |
| Knox | 2.43 | 40.1 | 13.5% | 14.8% | 14.6% | 1988 | $991 | 12.9% | 86.9% | 4.3% |
| Chester | 2.41 | 42.6 | 14.6% | 26.7% | 11.8% | 1973 | $829 | 12.5% | 84.0% | 6.1% |
| Rodman | 2.19 | 39.8 | 20.2% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 1992 | $1,107 | 18.5% | 88.8% | 1.7% |
| Lewis | 3.17 | 40.6 | 20.0% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1985 | $878 | 13.2% | 79.9% | 2.9% |
| Richburg | 2.73 | 45.0 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% | 1990 | $1,377 | 21.2% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Mckeown | 2.31 | 46.6 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 9.9% | 1979 | $843 | 15.8% | 91.0% | 11.0% |
| Lando | 2.57 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $1,490 | 18.2% | 88.5% | 1.5% |
| Gayle Mill | 1.91 | 44.6 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1989 | $824 | 11.5% | 84.0% | 6.4% |
| Cornwell | 2.14 | 53.4 | 19.6% | 32.5% | 12.5% | 1983 | $794 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 14.4% |
| Smith | 2.66 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 17.8% | 7.9% | 1992 | $1,596 | 19.0% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
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 Orrs. 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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