Population 417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson Crossroads
Household size in Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamson Crossroads are small: just 2.18 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 2.44 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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamson Crossroads are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median.
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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williamson Crossroads: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Williamson Crossroads
Renters in Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Williamson Crossroads is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (70.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamson Crossroads: 16.9% 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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Williamson Crossroads is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Williamson Crossroads runs $738 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.9% of household income on rent, 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 Williamson Crossroads
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Williamson Crossroads have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Williamson Crossroads never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Williamson Crossroads
| Period | Williamson Crossroads | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Williamson Crossroads runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Williamson Crossroads 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Crossroads | 2.18 | 40.1 | 15.9% | 16.3% | 16.9% | 1984 | $738 | 18.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Chadbourn | 2.29 | 42.6 | 12.1% | 32.2% | 13.8% | 1981 | $823 | 13.9% | 86.7% | 3.3% |
| Grist | 2.06 | 41.8 | 19.6% | 42.9% | 25.9% | 1974 | $735 | 9.1% | 85.0% | 6.0% |
| Wards | 2.35 | 39.6 | 16.2% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 1981 | $783 | 10.2% | 82.2% | 4.9% |
| Whiteville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 13.1% | 30.6% | 13.1% | 1980 | $835 | 17.2% | 88.2% | 5.2% |
| Cerro Gordo | 2.07 | 44.4 | 15.3% | 40.2% | 10.4% | 1983 | $696 | 12.7% | 86.1% | 2.7% |
| Brunswick | 2.26 | 42.8 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 17.7% | 1976 | $814 | 6.1% | 86.7% | 19.1% |
| Cherry Grove | 2.24 | 43.6 | 15.1% | 43.1% | 9.3% | 1980 | $662 | 17.6% | 86.6% | 4.2% |
| Wootens Crossroads | 2.36 | 41.1 | 5.6% | 27.9% | 12.0% | 1984 | $900 | 22.0% | 92.9% | 2.5% |
| Emerson | 2.84 | 36.0 | 3.7% | 22.2% | 15.8% | 1965 | $737 | 8.8% | 81.6% | 0.9% |
| Evergreen | 2.85 | 39.3 | 21.0% | 25.3% | 17.7% | 1981 | $793 | 6.8% | 82.1% | 0.5% |
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 Williamson Crossroads. 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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