Population 5,644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tabor City
Household size in Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Tabor City are small: just 2.38 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.60, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Tabor City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Tabor City than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 10.3 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Tabor City
Renters in Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Tabor City rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.0% of the housing in Tabor City, 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 is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Tabor City was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $635 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tabor City pays $836 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $262 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
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 Tabor City
Bachelor's degrees in Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tabor City: 15.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Tabor City has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Tabor City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Tabor City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Tabor City
| Period | Tabor City | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tabor City is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). 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).
Tabor City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabor City | 2.38 | 46.6 | 9.5% | 30.9% | 15.0% | 1979 | $836 | 15.9% | 84.0% | 5.9% |
| Ironhill | 2.32 | 49.8 | 13.9% | 15.4% | 17.6% | 1988 | $753 | 16.6% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Howard | 2.51 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 21.5% | 1996 | $699 | 8.3% | 87.0% | 9.7% |
| Clarendon | 2.44 | 43.5 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 12.0% | 1983 | $822 | 16.4% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| Mollie | 2.08 | 49.5 | 15.4% | 13.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $833 | 13.5% | 73.5% | 0.6% |
| Goretown | 2.59 | 46.4 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 14.9% | 1997 | $1,046 | 12.1% | 82.5% | 4.4% |
| Emerson | 2.84 | 36.0 | 3.7% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $737 | 8.8% | 81.6% | 0.9% |
| Loris | 2.47 | 46.8 | 13.5% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1996 | $1,028 | 14.4% | 83.8% | 6.8% |
| Green Sea | 2.66 | 45.7 | 25.8% | 36.9% | 9.3% | 1979 | $782 | 18.0% | 82.5% | 7.7% |
| Finklea | 2.33 | 39.7 | 30.8% | 33.9% | 7.8% | 1991 | $769 | 16.4% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Wards | 2.35 | 39.6 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 1981 | $783 | 10.2% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
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 Tabor City. 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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