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Morven, NC

Town in Anson County, NC, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

362
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

37.5
years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
63%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.9%
foreign-born population
98.1%Native
1.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Morven is a town within Anson County, North Carolina, United States.
Location
Town in Anson County, NC, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.864310° N, 80.000013° W
DMS34° 51′ 51.52″ N, 80° 00′ 00.05″ W

Population Density & area

351.5/sq mi (136.1/km²)
Total Area
1.03 sq mi (2.66 km²)
Land Area
1.03 sq mi (2.66 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.1% male
Male 46.1%
Female 53.9%
males per 100 females
Morven 85.6
Anson County 106.1
North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

1.9%
foreign-born population
98.1%Native
1.9% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Morven 1.9%
Anson County 3.3%
North Carolina 9.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

37.5
years ∙ half population younger than 37.5, half older
Morven
37.5
Anson County
41.9
North Carolina
39.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
126.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Morven 126.3
Anson County 65.5
North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 30.9% 19.9% 21.8%
Working age (18-64) 44.2% 60.4% 61%
Senior (65+) 24.9% 19.7% 17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 126.3 65.5 63.8
Child dependency ratio 70 32.9 35.6
Old-age dependency ratio 56.3 32.6 28.2
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
18.2%
Black
56.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
11.9%
Other
13.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
63%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Morven 63%
Anson County 60.5%
North Carolina 58.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Morven population
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino 11.9% 4.2% 11.3%
Mexican 11% 2.9% 5.6%
Puerto Rican 0.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino 88.1% 95.8% 88.7%
One race 82.9% 90.7% 84.6%
White 18.2% 43.7% 60%
Black or African American 56.1% 44.6% 20%
American Indian and Alaska Native 7.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Asian 0% 1.6% 3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 1.4% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.2% 5.1% 4.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family
Family 52.4%
Non family 47.6%
% family households
Morven 52.4%
Anson County 57.5%
North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.46
persons per household
Morven
2.46
Anson County
2.41
North Carolina
2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Morven population
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Total households 147 8,548 4,282,345
Average houshold size 2.46 2.41 2.44
Family households 77 4,919 2,753,022
Average family size 3.12 3.29 3.03
Married couple family 44 2,876 2,021,951
Other families 33 2,043 731,071
Male householder 7 465 195,051
Female householder 26 1,578 536,020
Non-family households 70 3,629 1,529,323
One-person households 38 3,119 1,258,822
Male householder 5 1,503 544,050
Senior (65+) living alone 5 430 160,332
Female householder 33 1,616 714,772
Senior (65+) living alone 22 1,005 342,051
Other living arrangements 32 510 270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

208
housing units
Morven 208
Anson County 9,954
North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

70.7% occupied
Occupied 70.7%
Vacant 29.3%
vacancy rate
Morven 29.3%
Anson County 14.1%
North Carolina 12.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

72.6%
Single family houses
Single family houses
72.6%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
3.4%
Mobile homes
24%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1959
Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
35.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.2 5.5 5.6
1–3 rooms 0% 5.9% 11.4%
4–6 rooms 76.9% 64.5% 54.9%
7+ rooms 23.1% 29.6% 33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 1% 4.2% 7.1%
2 bedrooms 35.1% 29.2% 23.8%
3 bedrooms 53.8% 53.6% 46.2%
4+ bedrooms 10.1% 12.3% 21%
At a glance
Median year built 1959 1975 1992
Total housing units 208 9,954 4,895,668
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.3% owners
Renter-occupied 34.7%
Owner-occupied 65.3%
homeownership rate
Morven 65.3%
Anson County 68.5%
North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2
Owner-occupied
3.33
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Morven 2
Anson County 2.31
North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Total occupied units 147 8,548 4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.5% 16.7% 26.2%
2010 to 2019 23.8% 32.9% 39.2%
2000 to 2009 26.5% 17% 16.2%
1999 or earlier 23.1% 33.4% 18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.3% 99.2% 97.8%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.4% 1.5%
1.51 or more 2.7% 0.4% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.8% 9.4% 5.3%
1 vehicle 38.8% 29.5% 31.4%
2 vehicles 12.2% 28.6% 38%
3 or more vehicles 44.2% 32.5% 25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 35.4% 29% 30.5%
Electricity 46.9% 58.2% 65.5%
Solar 0% 0.3% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 10.2% 9.3% 2%
All other fuels 1.4% 2.1% 1.3%
No fuel used 6.1% 0.9% 0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 1.4% 0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen 3.4% 1.2% 0.6%
No telephone service available 0% 0.4% 0.8%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$110,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Morven
$110,700
Anson County
$148,600
North Carolina
$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

95.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
95.2%
Owners without a mortgage
44%
Renters
68.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Property value
Median Value $110,700 $148,600 $288,900
Under $100,000 37.5% 35.6% 12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 45.8% 32.1% 18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 5.2% 13% 20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 15.9% 28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 11.5% 2.7% 16.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 21.9% 38.9% 61.3%
Without a mortgage 78.1% 61.1% 38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,016 $1,241 $1,631
Without a mortgage $661 $453 $490
Gross rent
Median rent $877 $814 $1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

5.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Morven 5.5%
Anson County 9.9%
North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Morven 7.2%
Anson County 16.9%
North Carolina 9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

102
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.9%
K–12
91.2%
College / Undergraduate
4.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Morven
0%
Anson County
17.4%
North Carolina
39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+) 102 4,057 2,530,102
Nursery / preschool 3.9% 8.6% 5.3%
K–12 91.2% 78% 67.4%
Kindergarten 5.9% 6.6% 4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 25.5% 20.8% 20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 43.1% 29.3% 21%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.7% 21.2% 21.5%
College or graduate school 4.9% 13.4% 27.3%
College, undergraduate 4.9% 11.7% 21.7%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.8% 5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 17.4% 39.3%
School type
Public school 100% 90.6% 82.3%
Private school 0% 9.4% 17.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

236
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.8%
HS graduate
42.8%
Some college no degree
29.2%
Associates degree
15.3%
Bachelors degree
3.8%
Graduate or professional degree
1.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
43.6% · 56.4%
Some college no degree
43.5% · 56.5%
Associates degree
63.9% · 36.1%
Bachelors degree
0% · 100%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Population (25+) 236 16,147 7,380,330
Less than 9th grade 0.4% 4.8% 3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.8% 12.1% 6%
High school diploma or GED 42.8% 45.9% 24.8%
Some college, no degree 29.2% 17.7% 19.6%
Associate's degree 15.3% 9.6% 10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5.5% 9.9% 35.7%
Bachelor's degree 3.8% 7.2% 22.2%
Graduate or professional 1.7% 2.7% 13.5%
High School or higher 92.8% 83.1% 90.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$22,083
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,156
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

30.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
100%
HS graduate
29.7%
Some college or associates
29.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
30.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Morven Anson County North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $22,083 $33,562 $49,275
Less than high school graduate $— $21,343 $31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,156 $29,864 $37,346
Some college or associate's degree $— $38,131 $43,525
Bachelor's degree $— $59,962 $64,395
Graduate or professional degree $— $85,417 $80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 100% 38.7% 26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 29.7% 13.4% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 29.5% 20% 10%
Bachelor's degree or higher 30.8% 10.9% 4.2%

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