Population 231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sinking Creek
Household size in Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Sinking Creek is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.45 in 2006–10, 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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Sinking Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Sinking Creek: 0.4% 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 Sinking Creek
Renters in Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sinking Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 18.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.2% 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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sinking Creek: 22.3% 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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Sinking Creek was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Virginia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $308 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $485 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$191 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sinking Creek costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.2% 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 Sinking Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sinking Creek: 16.8% 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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sinking Creek is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Virginia overall (91.6%).
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 Sinking Creek
| Period | Sinking Creek | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sinking Creek has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Sinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinking Creek | 2.93 | 46.6 | 0.4% | 18.4% | 22.3% | 1976 | $708 | 16.8% | 89.6% | 0.1% |
| Maggie | 1.92 | 52.5 | 1.5% | 21.5% | 30.9% | 1981 | $684 | 18.7% | 96.4% | 0.8% |
| Simmonsville | 2.65 | 48.6 | 0.6% | 19.6% | 26.3% | 1978 | $700 | 17.3% | 91.4% | 0.4% |
| Craig Springs | 1.89 | 52.9 | 0.6% | 23.2% | 30.7% | 1981 | $683 | 18.2% | 96.3% | 0.9% |
| Catawba | 2.80 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 27.1% | 1976 | $1,100 | 26.9% | 95.9% | 0.0% |
| McDonalds Mill | 2.68 | 45.7 | 6.3% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 1982 | $1,342 | 43.9% | 95.7% | 1.3% |
| Mason Cove | 2.66 | 45.3 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 1965 | $1,184 | 24.3% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| New Castle | 2.85 | 47.8 | 4.7% | 16.2% | 25.4% | 1981 | $707 | 19.9% | 86.4% | 2.6% |
| Waiteville | 3.97 | 49.3 | 3.5% | 21.0% | 49.3% | 1982 | $771 | 14.9% | 67.2% | 4.5% |
| Paint Bank | 4.22 | 44.1 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 48.3% | 1984 | $713 | 17.2% | 81.2% | 0.0% |
| Barbours Creek | 3.28 | 46.6 | 8.5% | 9.6% | 29.4% | 1985 | $713 | 22.2% | 80.6% | 4.5% |
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 Sinking 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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