Population 484 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paint Rock
Household size in Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.95 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Paint Rock average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has climbed from 2.40 in 2006–10, 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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Paint Rock 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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Paint Rock (8.8%), 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 Paint Rock
Renters in Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paint Rock own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.4%) 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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 29.2% of the housing in Paint Rock, 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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Paint Rock is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $350 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $373 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $537 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$187 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Paint Rock pays $537 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.8% 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 Paint Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paint Rock: 19.1% 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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paint Rock is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Paint Rock
| Period | Paint Rock | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Paint Rock has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Paint Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Rock | 2.63 | 46.2 | 8.8% | 26.1% | 29.2% | 1987 | $537 | 19.1% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Hot Springs | 2.40 | 50.8 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 33.0% | 1989 | $553 | 20.6% | 92.0% | 2.0% |
| Wolf Creek | 2.29 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $613 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Harmony Grove | 2.29 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $613 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Stackhouse | 2.48 | 50.4 | 11.2% | 23.7% | 23.3% | 1984 | $1,004 | 22.6% | 88.5% | 3.8% |
| Nough | 2.29 | 47.2 | 10.3% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 1990 | $613 | 14.0% | 81.9% | 0.0% |
| Spring Creek | 2.07 | 56.7 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 39.6% | 1991 | $921 | 23.0% | 91.3% | 0.0% |
| Del Rio | 2.32 | 46.5 | 10.5% | 21.5% | 11.9% | 1988 | $632 | 14.1% | 82.5% | 2.4% |
| Laurel | 2.32 | 45.7 | 19.1% | 29.3% | 36.5% | 1980 | $411 | 30.0% | 79.9% | 0.0% |
| Trust | 1.73 | 64.7 | 5.7% | 18.7% | 43.2% | 1996 | $625 | 25.2% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Walnut | 2.32 | 52.1 | 12.9% | 21.9% | 21.3% | 1980 | $1,283 | 26.8% | 86.3% | 3.5% |
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 Paint Rock. 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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