Population 9,601 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Springs
Household size in Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.37 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Red Springs holds 2.76 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.37 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the center.
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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Red Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.2, in line with the national trend. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 are younger.
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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Red Springs (16.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 27 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Red Springs
Renters in Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Red Springs is about as common as it is nationally: 32.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 64.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Red Springs: 12.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Red Springs are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, 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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $598 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $651 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Red Springs pays $651 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $140 a month from 2006–10, a 27% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Red Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Red Springs have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.2% of adults in Red Springs never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 17.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Red Springs
| Period | Red Springs | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Red Springs: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.8 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).
Red Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Springs | 2.76 | 34.2 | 16.7% | 32.6% | 12.6% | 1981 | $651 | 14.2% | 76.8% | 7.1% |
| Shannon | 2.73 | 32.6 | 15.8% | 24.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $693 | 9.0% | 75.9% | 6.6% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
| Prospect | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
| Dundarrach | 2.51 | 36.9 | 16.9% | 28.8% | 11.9% | 1986 | $929 | 13.2% | 76.6% | 6.7% |
| Floral College | 2.84 | 34.4 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $768 | 14.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Lumber Bridge | 2.74 | 38.9 | 13.1% | 24.6% | 10.7% | 1989 | $918 | 12.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% |
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 Red Springs. 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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