Population 113 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Oaks
Household size in Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Twin Oaks are small: just 2.21 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 climbed from 2.03 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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Twin Oaks skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.3% of households in Twin Oaks, 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 Twin Oaks
Renters in Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.0% of households in Twin Oaks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.4% 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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.1% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 37.1% of the housing in Twin Oaks, 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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Twin Oaks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $495 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $725 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $575 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Twin Oaks pays $575 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.4% 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 Twin Oaks
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Twin Oaks: 21.6% 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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Twin Oaks never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Twin Oaks
| Period | Twin Oaks | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Twin Oaks out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Twin Oaks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Oaks | 2.21 | 47.8 | 3.3% | 23.0% | 37.1% | 1988 | $575 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| Stratford | 2.32 | 49.5 | 2.7% | 17.8% | 38.9% | 1983 | $790 | 33.3% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Sparta | 2.00 | 54.2 | 4.9% | 31.7% | 21.4% | 1977 | $690 | 22.8% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
| Whitehead | 2.09 | 53.9 | 2.8% | 13.7% | 25.6% | 1976 | $730 | 22.3% | 82.2% | 10.9% |
| Independence | 2.17 | 47.6 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 26.7% | 1978 | $654 | 15.5% | 85.0% | 2.3% |
| Piney Creek | 2.26 | 48.7 | 3.0% | 20.3% | 38.0% | 1986 | $680 | 27.3% | 83.4% | 0.0% |
| Peach Bottom | 2.36 | 43.8 | 5.9% | 25.3% | 24.1% | 1987 | $694 | 8.5% | 82.8% | 2.6% |
| Fox | 2.20 | 55.4 | 2.8% | 17.2% | 28.7% | 1974 | $757 | 19.0% | 82.8% | 3.0% |
| Carsonville | 2.40 | 43.1 | 7.7% | 30.5% | 23.8% | 1977 | $651 | 21.5% | 91.6% | 2.1% |
| Volney | 1.91 | 59.2 | 3.3% | 13.3% | 35.0% | 1971 | $674 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 0.4% |
| Laurel Springs | 2.16 | 52.7 | 2.7% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 1982 | $788 | 36.7% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
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 Twin Oaks. 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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