Population 572 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Grove
Household size in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Poplar Grove run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Poplar Grove are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −21.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Poplar Grove: 5.5% 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 Poplar Grove
Renters in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poplar Grove is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 73.4% 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −17.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Poplar Grove than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Poplar Grove was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $530 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $507 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$744 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poplar Grove costs $1,274 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina. The typical renter here spends 31.2% 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 Poplar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poplar Grove: 10.4% 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 51.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Poplar Grove never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Poplar Grove than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 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).
Poplar Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | 2.54 | 39.4 | 5.5% | 22.1% | 12.0% | 1977 | $1,274 | 10.4% | 81.7% | 7.1% |
| Giddensville | 2.59 | 41.1 | 13.8% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1975 | $1,150 | 15.0% | 83.1% | 11.3% |
| Faison | 2.47 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 22.6% | 20.5% | 1980 | $952 | 16.4% | 82.5% | 6.0% |
| Bowdens | 2.24 | 45.9 | 16.8% | 36.0% | 15.4% | 1986 | $924 | 14.3% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Keener | 2.59 | 34.8 | 12.8% | 28.5% | 10.5% | 1992 | $951 | 12.2% | 79.9% | 3.0% |
| Turkey | 2.59 | 43.8 | 11.1% | 15.6% | 11.0% | 1983 | $871 | 10.5% | 86.9% | 6.6% |
| Moltonville | 3.16 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 1996 | $828 | 14.3% | 80.7% | 7.1% |
| Suttontown | 2.64 | 41.6 | 18.7% | 16.3% | 18.5% | 1979 | $913 | 19.2% | 87.3% | 11.2% |
| Clinton | 2.82 | 39.1 | 15.9% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $835 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 4.2% |
| Calypso | 2.24 | 45.9 | 9.0% | 23.9% | 14.7% | 1971 | $784 | 13.0% | 84.1% | 4.6% |
| Mount Olive | 2.48 | 42.8 | 14.6% | 29.3% | 11.7% | 1976 | $909 | 20.2% | 80.7% | 8.3% |
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 Poplar Grove. 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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