Population 180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinkston
Household size in Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pinkston is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.49 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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, Pinkston 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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pinkston: 18.3% 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 Pinkston
Renters in Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.0% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pinkston own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pinkston: 23.9% 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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pinkston run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980.
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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $626 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $737 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$111 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinkston pays $737 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Pinkston
Bachelor's degrees in Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pinkston: 9.7% 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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.8% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pinkston have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Charlotte area (90.6%).
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 Pinkston
| Period | Pinkston | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pinkston runs well above the national rate: 8.3% 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).
Pinkston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinkston | 2.33 | 49.3 | 18.3% | 26.5% | 23.9% | 1976 | $737 | 9.7% | 88.4% | 8.3% |
| Wade Mills | 2.30 | 44.5 | 32.4% | 41.7% | 26.4% | 1974 | $636 | 10.9% | 97.3% | 4.3% |
| Wadesboro | 2.38 | 46.6 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 14.3% | 1971 | $820 | 14.4% | 87.3% | 7.2% |
| Ansonville | 2.55 | 45.9 | 9.3% | 16.1% | 12.3% | 1976 | $785 | 12.1% | 79.3% | 2.6% |
| South Wadesboro | 2.41 | 40.3 | 16.2% | 59.9% | 5.0% | 1975 | $746 | 8.2% | 71.1% | 11.6% |
| Lilesville | 2.69 | 38.0 | 9.8% | 30.3% | 15.0% | 1969 | $880 | 10.1% | 91.2% | 8.7% |
| Pee Dee | 2.21 | 39.1 | 22.8% | 45.6% | 20.5% | 1982 | $935 | 10.8% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Cedar Hill | 2.52 | 46.0 | 9.8% | 16.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $800 | 11.3% | 80.2% | 3.0% |
| Polkton | 2.57 | 39.6 | 11.4% | 32.5% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,031 | 6.3% | 78.8% | 2.6% |
| Mangum | 2.39 | 42.1 | 15.9% | 27.2% | 22.8% | 1979 | $753 | 16.0% | 84.9% | 6.8% |
| Kikers | 2.40 | 47.3 | 6.5% | 17.4% | 11.0% | 1979 | $794 | 9.8% | 76.5% | 2.1% |
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 Pinkston. 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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