Population 1,047 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shines Crossroads
Household size in Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Shines Crossroads holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, 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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Shines Crossroads is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Shines Crossroads (8.6%), 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 Shines Crossroads
Renters in Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Shines Crossroads own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (32.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Shines Crossroads: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shines Crossroads is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $661 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,527 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$866 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Shines Crossroads runs $1,527 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in North Carolina as a whole ($1,317). Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shines Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Shines Crossroads (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shines Crossroads is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, 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 Shines Crossroads
| Period | Shines Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Shines Crossroads out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Shines Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shines Crossroads | 2.79 | 34.3 | 8.6% | 29.4% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,527 | 27.6% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Parkstown | 2.38 | 31.9 | 22.1% | 45.4% | 12.4% | 1987 | $996 | 5.0% | 86.9% | 1.8% |
| Belfast | 2.01 | 51.0 | 14.1% | 18.8% | 4.3% | 1993 | $1,017 | 33.9% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
| Lindell | 2.88 | 42.0 | 17.9% | 29.3% | 12.6% | 1978 | $1,130 | 14.9% | 65.5% | 8.6% |
| Snow Hill | 2.70 | 40.8 | 17.1% | 38.7% | 13.2% | 1986 | $793 | 13.7% | 80.6% | 4.7% |
| Eureka | 2.73 | 36.9 | 12.3% | 32.0% | 10.8% | 1982 | $1,274 | 13.2% | 84.3% | 1.0% |
| Stantonsburg | 2.51 | 42.5 | 13.4% | 25.0% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,090 | 20.5% | 83.5% | 3.6% |
| La Grange | 2.50 | 39.5 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 10.1% | 1990 | $804 | 18.2% | 84.1% | 4.8% |
| Lizzie | 2.33 | 40.3 | 17.1% | 19.0% | 13.6% | 1987 | $701 | 10.9% | 88.1% | 4.1% |
| Pikeville | 2.77 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 8.0% | 1996 | $1,199 | 22.5% | 89.9% | 1.6% |
| Goldsboro | 2.31 | 40.3 | 14.8% | 47.4% | 10.6% | 1983 | $1,061 | 24.9% | 88.7% | 7.0% |
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 Shines Crossroads. 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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