Population 295 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Roaring Creek
Household size in Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.47 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Roaring Creek run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.8 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Roaring Creek skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in Roaring Creek, 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 Roaring Creek
Renters in Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Roaring Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.2% 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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Roaring Creek: 30.7% 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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Roaring Creek was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, 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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $821 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $567 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $645 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$176 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Roaring Creek costs $645 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.8% 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 Roaring Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Roaring Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.8%, 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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Roaring Creek is close to the national rate: 89.1% 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 Roaring Creek
| Period | Roaring Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Roaring Creek runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Roaring Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roaring Creek | 2.45 | 43.7 | 6.1% | 16.8% | 30.7% | 1981 | $645 | 24.8% | 89.1% | 4.0% |
| Cove Creek | 2.68 | 44.8 | 2.4% | 4.3% | 28.5% | 1991 | $677 | 15.3% | 89.7% | 11.2% |
| Cranberry | 2.26 | 58.1 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 29.7% | 1984 | $676 | 15.6% | 90.0% | 6.1% |
| Cane Creek | 2.47 | 52.8 | 6.7% | 16.6% | 19.9% | 1984 | $784 | 29.0% | 92.0% | 15.8% |
| Newland | 2.14 | 53.0 | 5.8% | 15.0% | 42.3% | 1985 | $861 | 23.1% | 89.9% | 4.7% |
| Roan Mountain | 2.72 | 44.9 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 26.4% | 1983 | $697 | 16.5% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Bakersville | 2.25 | 49.7 | 7.8% | 23.9% | 27.4% | 1974 | $847 | 22.7% | 88.7% | 6.8% |
| Crossnore | 2.77 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 7.8% | 19.0% | 1983 | $767 | 37.5% | 91.3% | 1.4% |
| Elk Park | 2.68 | 40.9 | 6.1% | 21.1% | 23.3% | 1977 | $1,003 | 16.1% | 78.1% | 5.4% |
| Heaton | 2.94 | 35.2 | 3.4% | 22.2% | 19.0% | 1973 | $944 | 14.4% | 75.1% | 7.4% |
| Harrell | 2.21 | 54.1 | 3.7% | 16.3% | 41.4% | 1984 | $872 | 23.2% | 85.2% | 3.1% |
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 Roaring Creek. 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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