Population 1,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sligo
Household size in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.10 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sligo average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.7 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Sligo is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Sligo than nationally: 13.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Virginia Beach area.
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 Sligo
Renters in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 35.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 37.6% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 36.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sligo is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sligo: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1982 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sligo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $753 | $1,107 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,232 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,101 | $1,358 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $902 | $1,647 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$540 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Sligo runs $902 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sligo
Bachelor's degrees in Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 27.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 28.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 32.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 35.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +23.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Sligo than nationally: 29.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 90.0% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +3.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sligo is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Virginia Beach area.
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 Sligo
| Period | Sligo | Virginia Beach area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 6.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Sligo is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Virginia Beach area overall (4.9%). 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).
Sligo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sligo | 2.79 | 36.0 | 13.8% | 20.9% | 4.5% | 2008 | $902 | 29.2% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Currituck | 2.91 | 44.7 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 10.5% | 2002 | $947 | 28.6% | 93.1% | 5.9% |
| Snowden | 3.09 | 37.9 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 2007 | $2,072 | 27.9% | 96.6% | 1.8% |
| Maple | 3.06 | 40.4 | 4.8% | 12.9% | 10.0% | 2002 | $1,310 | 29.3% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Moyock | 2.87 | 38.3 | 8.6% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 2004 | $1,698 | 28.8% | 95.6% | 3.6% |
| Shawboro | 3.10 | 37.5 | 6.4% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 2001 | $1,567 | 29.8% | 91.5% | 5.3% |
| Knotts Island | 2.15 | 41.7 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,350 | 25.6% | 93.9% | 0.3% |
| Barco | 2.58 | 37.5 | 21.6% | 57.4% | 8.4% | 1986 | $970 | 32.2% | 77.5% | 3.1% |
| Waterlily | 2.24 | 52.5 | 2.4% | 10.2% | 11.2% | 1985 | $1,065 | 39.2% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| Coinjock | 2.53 | 39.9 | 18.5% | 51.0% | 8.9% | 1986 | $985 | 33.4% | 79.9% | 2.6% |
| Camden | 2.45 | 40.4 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 6.5% | 1997 | $1,284 | 32.2% | 93.0% | 6.3% |
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 Sligo. 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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