Population 7,510 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkton
Household size in Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Parkton is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Only 21 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Parkton is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Parkton (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkton has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Parkton
Renters in Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parkton own their homes; 25.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Parkton: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkton has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Parkton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $781 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $891 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,157 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkton pays $1,157 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southeast.
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 Parkton
Bachelor's degrees in Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parkton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.2 points, mirroring the country. Only 25 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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Parkton never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Parkton
| Period | Parkton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Parkton: 6.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Parkton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkton | 2.93 | 37.1 | 15.0% | 25.7% | 7.1% | 1997 | $1,157 | 14.7% | 86.3% | 6.4% |
| Hope Mills | 2.91 | 35.3 | 16.0% | 26.9% | 5.7% | 1997 | $1,196 | 25.2% | 92.2% | 7.2% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
| Rex | 2.44 | 43.1 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 13.1% | 1985 | $808 | 15.2% | 78.9% | 1.8% |
| St. Pauls | 3.08 | 36.5 | 13.8% | 28.6% | 12.3% | 1987 | $919 | 12.0% | 76.7% | 6.8% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Fayetteville | 2.46 | 34.7 | 15.1% | 47.1% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,282 | 28.8% | 92.9% | 8.2% |
| Raeford | 2.83 | 33.8 | 15.6% | 27.4% | 6.9% | 2000 | $1,219 | 26.1% | 91.2% | 6.6% |
| Vander | 2.34 | 47.8 | 6.9% | 18.3% | 7.9% | 1990 | $977 | 22.7% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
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 Parkton. 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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