Population 227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pineola
Household size in Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pineola are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.11 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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Pineola skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Pineola, well 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 Pineola
Renters in Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −47.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pineola is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) 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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.9% of the housing in Pineola, 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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +7 | +6 |
Pineola has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $745 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $726 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$12 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pineola costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% 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 Pineola
Bachelor's degrees in Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pineola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, 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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pineola is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Pineola
| Period | Pineola | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Pineola: 17.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Pineola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineola | 1.98 | 54.9 | 2.5% | 15.1% | 42.9% | 1990 | $757 | 20.7% | 92.0% | 17.0% |
| Crossnore | 2.77 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 19.0% | 1983 | $767 | 37.5% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Newland | 2.14 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 42.3% | 1985 | $861 | 23.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Linville | 1.99 | 57.9 | 3.0% | 14.8% | 66.8% | 1987 | $1,006 | 39.4% | 95.1% | 9.3% |
| Jonas Ridge | 1.83 | 60.3 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 45.5% | 1973 | $961 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 6.8% |
| Linville Falls | 2.47 | 42.8 | 3.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% | 1992 | $599 | 9.5% | 84.1% | 0.0% |
| Grandfather | 2.15 | 57.8 | 3.5% | 12.9% | 79.1% | 1985 | $1,158 | 59.4% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Sugar Mountain | 2.16 | 56.0 | 4.3% | 14.6% | 77.1% | 1985 | $1,121 | 57.2% | 97.0% | 3.1% |
| Norwood Hollow | 2.28 | 40.3 | 8.8% | 23.8% | 65.4% | 1988 | $836 | 42.5% | 90.6% | 1.2% |
| Cranberry | 2.26 | 58.1 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 29.7% | 1984 | $676 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| Roaring Creek | 2.45 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 16.8% | 30.7% | 1981 | $645 | 24.8% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
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 Pineola. 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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