Population 1,464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Varnamtown
Household size in Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Varnamtown is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 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 climbed from 2.20, 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 57.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.5, Varnamtown 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Varnamtown, 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 Varnamtown
Renters in Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.8% of households in Varnamtown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 60.7% 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.7% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.6% of the housing in Varnamtown, 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Varnamtown is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $739 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $923 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Varnamtown runs $866 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Varnamtown
Bachelor's degrees in Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Varnamtown (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Varnamtown is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% 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 Varnamtown
| Period | Varnamtown | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Varnamtown is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 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).
Varnamtown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varnamtown | 2.29 | 60.5 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 21.6% | 1996 | $866 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 4.8% |
| Varnum | 2.19 | 55.8 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 26.8% | 2000 | $1,637 | 31.2% | 87.1% | 3.1% |
| Lennon Crossroads | 2.38 | 59.0 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 2006 | $1,626 | 27.5% | 93.3% | 9.6% |
| Supply | 2.22 | 46.8 | 17.0% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 1994 | $1,015 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.2% |
| Holden Beach | 2.00 | 65.5 | 1.5% | 5.4% | 81.2% | 1992 | $1,475 | 66.9% | 98.9% | 2.3% |
| Bolivia | 2.42 | 52.2 | 14.1% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 2003 | $1,634 | 26.6% | 91.1% | 6.6% |
| Oak Island | 2.00 | 61.6 | 7.0% | 9.3% | 51.9% | 1998 | $1,535 | 43.2% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| St. James | 2.00 | 67.7 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 15.9% | 2010 | $1,391 | 66.4% | 97.9% | 8.3% |
| Piney Grove | 2.45 | 37.7 | 18.5% | 26.3% | 8.9% | 1996 | $1,339 | 12.6% | 89.3% | 9.4% |
| Shallotte | 2.18 | 48.7 | 13.5% | 21.5% | 20.3% | 1997 | $1,205 | 21.3% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| Caswell Beach | 2.04 | 65.9 | 4.6% | 4.7% | 53.8% | 1995 | $1,283 | 65.1% | 98.1% | 1.8% |
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 Varnamtown. 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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