Population 1,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodlawn
Household size in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Woodlawn sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina as a whole, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodlawn is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Woodlawn: 16.2% 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 Woodlawn
Renters in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Woodlawn rent their homes (30.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. The picture is much the same across North Carolina. Just over four in ten owners (42.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodlawn: 17.3% 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Woodlawn has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $408 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $612 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $604 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodlawn runs $818 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% 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 Woodlawn
Bachelor's degrees in Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Woodlawn (26.2%) 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Woodlawn: 94.4% 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 Woodlawn
| Period | Woodlawn | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Woodlawn than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Woodlawn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | 2.65 | 37.2 | 16.2% | 30.7% | 17.3% | 1990 | $818 | 26.2% | 94.4% | 7.0% |
| Glenwood | 1.89 | 59.3 | 2.0% | 38.7% | 27.0% | 1993 | $831 | 11.1% | 74.6% | 0.0% |
| Clinchfield | 2.66 | 37.9 | 16.2% | 28.2% | 15.9% | 1991 | $817 | 30.0% | 98.9% | 3.2% |
| Marion | 2.42 | 43.2 | 11.0% | 26.4% | 13.4% | 1979 | $794 | 17.7% | 84.7% | 3.2% |
| Sevier | 2.59 | 34.3 | 16.1% | 41.1% | 23.5% | 1983 | $825 | 8.9% | 74.0% | 23.6% |
| Little Switzerland | 2.53 | 36.5 | 14.1% | 36.4% | 21.6% | 1985 | $865 | 12.7% | 78.9% | 19.7% |
| Greenlee | 1.85 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $929 | 27.9% | 81.8% | 1.9% |
| North Cove | 2.33 | 40.0 | 17.0% | 19.0% | 27.3% | 1985 | $828 | 5.7% | 85.9% | 6.1% |
| Nebo | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 18.4% | 1993 | $897 | 13.7% | 82.9% | 1.4% |
| Busick | 2.06 | 54.9 | 5.3% | 29.0% | 21.4% | 1976 | $899 | 27.6% | 86.3% | 2.9% |
| Hamrick | 2.49 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 16.1% | 26.3% | 1991 | $840 | 28.2% | 89.3% | 14.0% |
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 Woodlawn. 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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