Population 5,354 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Robbinsville
Household size in Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Robbinsville are small: just 2.34 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. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Robbinsville skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Robbinsville (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Robbinsville
Renters in Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Robbinsville is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Robbinsville: 22.5% 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. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Robbinsville is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Robbinsville costs $636 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $168 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. No 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 Robbinsville
Bachelor's degrees in Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Robbinsville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 31 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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Robbinsville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Robbinsville
| Period | Robbinsville | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Robbinsville than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.4 points, 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).
Robbinsville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsville | 2.34 | 44.8 | 10.4% | 18.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $636 | 15.4% | 87.7% | 4.6% |
| Lake Santeetlah | 2.41 | 49.4 | 4.4% | 6.9% | 34.4% | 1989 | $723 | 10.0% | 86.3% | 7.2% |
| Sweetgum | 2.12 | 46.9 | 13.1% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 1979 | $555 | 26.7% | 90.3% | 0.0% |
| Milltown | 2.26 | 45.9 | 10.5% | 15.8% | 29.3% | 1992 | $522 | 21.8% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Yellow Creek | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Santeetlah | 2.47 | 46.4 | 7.6% | 16.7% | 34.5% | 1992 | $663 | 21.2% | 86.5% | 5.4% |
| Fontana Dam | 2.37 | 54.5 | 2.5% | 16.5% | 56.2% | 1979 | $898 | 22.6% | 77.0% | 8.2% |
| Almond | 2.17 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 38.1% | 48.4% | 1995 | $814 | 20.4% | 92.0% | 23.4% |
| Tuskeegee | 1.95 | 54.9 | 3.6% | 19.1% | 47.2% | 1993 | $888 | 22.0% | 88.9% | 14.4% |
| Coalville | 2.65 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 11.3% | 28.7% | 1986 | $964 | 19.5% | 89.4% | 10.2% |
| Tapoco | 2.38 | 53.9 | 2.9% | 16.6% | 54.6% | 1980 | $881 | 22.6% | 77.7% | 8.0% |
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 Robbinsville. 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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