Population 642 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thurman
Household size in Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Thurman is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Thurman 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.6% of households in Thurman, well 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 Thurman
Renters in Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Thurman is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Thurman are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2001 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Thurman 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,372 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,257 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$79 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Thurman runs $1,257 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. The typical renter here spends 29.9% of household income on rent, just 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 Thurman
Bachelor's degrees in Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Thurman (40.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.4% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thurman: 96.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Thurman
| Period | Thurman | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thurman has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Thurman 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurman | 2.32 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 9.6% | 2.4% | 2008 | $1,257 | 40.0% | 96.9% | 2.9% |
| James City | 2.27 | 51.3 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,248 | 31.2% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| New Bern | 2.32 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 1988 | $1,188 | 27.4% | 92.3% | 4.6% |
| Trent Woods | 2.23 | 55.6 | 6.4% | 8.6% | 4.6% | 1978 | $1,346 | 65.1% | 97.8% | 3.2% |
| Fairfield Harbour | 2.50 | 53.1 | 1.7% | 10.3% | 15.6% | 2000 | $1,158 | 25.8% | 93.9% | 0.0% |
| Bridgeton | 2.04 | 36.8 | 27.9% | 45.4% | 24.9% | 1980 | $884 | 13.8% | 89.7% | 11.5% |
| Neuse Forest | 2.45 | 35.3 | 20.6% | 28.9% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,376 | 23.4% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| River Bend | 2.06 | 53.4 | 5.3% | 12.0% | 14.0% | 1984 | $1,191 | 31.3% | 91.2% | 4.4% |
| Kennel Beach | 2.32 | 47.2 | 2.8% | 15.6% | 34.8% | 1979 | $726 | 16.4% | 89.5% | 1.6% |
| Forest | 1.43 | 46.7 | 11.9% | 48.3% | 18.2% | 1984 | $688 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 29.3% |
| Reelsboro | 2.43 | 42.4 | 12.5% | 4.5% | 20.5% | 1985 | $726 | 22.1% | 86.6% | 2.4% |
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 Thurman. 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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