Population 1,175 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pantego
Household size in Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pantego is a place of big households: 3.03 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pantego is 37.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pantego: 7.2% of 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 Pantego
Renters in Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pantego is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.9%) 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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pantego: 29.7% 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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Pantego was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $749 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $880 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pantego costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.8% 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 Pantego
Bachelor's degrees in Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pantego: 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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pantego have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Pantego
| Period | Pantego | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pantego has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Pantego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantego | 3.03 | 37.0 | 7.2% | 23.1% | 29.7% | 1982 | $957 | 20.8% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
| Yeatesville | 2.49 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $1,503 | 20.6% | 84.4% | 2.9% |
| Pungo | 2.34 | 37.4 | 12.5% | 29.7% | 33.3% | 1979 | $1,084 | 15.7% | 85.3% | 0.1% |
| Belhaven | 2.16 | 48.1 | 15.0% | 38.2% | 26.6% | 1970 | $1,118 | 16.2% | 85.5% | 11.5% |
| Winsteadville | 2.30 | 50.0 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 33.9% | 1968 | $1,412 | 23.8% | 88.0% | 3.1% |
| Terra Ceia | 2.56 | 41.0 | 13.9% | 10.0% | 39.5% | 1972 | $1,114 | 17.1% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Pike Road | 2.38 | 41.7 | 12.1% | 16.1% | 31.4% | 1982 | $838 | 14.3% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Pinetown | 2.59 | 41.7 | 7.3% | 15.0% | 14.9% | 1978 | $1,153 | 15.3% | 92.6% | 0.8% |
| Leechville | 2.38 | 50.3 | 11.4% | 47.0% | 18.4% | 1991 | $625 | 17.1% | 82.9% | 1.8% |
| Ransomville | 2.21 | 53.7 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 36.6% | 1968 | $1,307 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Ponzer | 2.01 | 36.8 | 10.1% | 49.5% | 22.8% | 1983 | $1,180 | 13.6% | 77.6% | 0.0% |
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 Pantego. 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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