Population 35 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Creek
Household size in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.86 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Creek are small: just 1.86 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. Household size has dropped from 2.86 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +20.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.8, South 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Creek as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 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 South Creek
Renters in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 1.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.1% 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Creek: 47.3% 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in South Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $563 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $679 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in South Creek runs $935 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.3% 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 South Creek
Bachelor's degrees in South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Creek: 21.3% 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Creek is above the national rate: 93.5% 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 South Creek
| Period | South Creek | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Creek: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Creek | 1.86 | 59.8 | 10.8% | 1.4% | 47.3% | 1990 | $935 | 21.3% | 93.5% | 16.6% |
| Campbell Creek | 2.09 | 56.1 | 11.2% | 2.3% | 40.8% | 1988 | $935 | 18.5% | 90.6% | 14.6% |
| Gaylord | 2.03 | 56.5 | 11.3% | 9.7% | 39.0% | 1980 | $1,063 | 24.4% | 94.2% | 7.2% |
| Aurora | 2.60 | 46.2 | 15.0% | 17.8% | 27.1% | 1981 | $942 | 12.8% | 85.5% | 11.3% |
| Royal | 3.02 | 40.5 | 13.9% | 13.2% | 15.3% | 1980 | $939 | 7.6% | 79.4% | 7.1% |
| Wades Point | 2.03 | 58.3 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 61.9% | 1982 | $1,265 | 28.2% | 94.2% | 3.2% |
| Lowland | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Bonnerton | 1.98 | 57.0 | 6.0% | 11.8% | 42.9% | 1992 | $847 | 13.8% | 95.9% | 6.4% |
| Hobucken | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
| Ransomville | 2.21 | 53.7 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 36.6% | 1968 | $1,307 | 25.9% | 90.3% | 2.3% |
| Mesic | 2.16 | 63.3 | 4.5% | 6.0% | 39.8% | 1977 | $583 | 13.4% | 87.5% | 0.0% |
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 South 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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