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Seven Springs, NC
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
32
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
20.5
years ∙ half population younger than 20.5, half older
Diversity Index
49.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Seven Springs is a town within Wayne County, North Carolina, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC35.224832° N, 77.845136° W
DMS35° 13′ 29.40″ N, 77° 50′ 42.49″ W
Population Density & area
94.67/sq mi
(36.53/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
43.8%
male
Male
43.8%
Female
56.3%
males per 100 females
Seven Springs
77.8
Wayne County
99.2
North Carolina
95.6
Nativity
0%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Seven Springs
0%
Wayne County
7.9%
North Carolina
9.1%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
20.5
years ∙ half population younger than 20.5, half older
Dependency ratio
128.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Seven Springs
128.6
Wayne County
68.6
North Carolina
63.8
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 46.9% | 23.6% | 21.8% |
| Working age (18-64) | 43.7% | 59.3% | 61% |
| Senior (65+) | 9.4% | 17.1% | 17.2% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 128.6 | 68.6 | 63.8 |
| Child dependency ratio | 107.1 | 39.8 | 35.6 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 21.4 | 28.8 | 28.2 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
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
49.1%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Seven Springs
49.1%
Wayne County
63.9%
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 Seven Springs population
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 13.7% | 11.3% |
| Mexican | 0% | 7.2% | 5.6% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 5.8% | 4.1% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 86.3% | 88.7% |
| One race | 56.2% | 81.4% | 84.6% |
| White | 56.3% | 50.2% | 60% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 29.6% | 20% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 43.8% | 4.9% | 4.1% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
81.8%
family
Family
81.8%
Non family
18.2%
% family households
Seven Springs
81.8%
Wayne County
66.7%
North Carolina
64.3%
Average household size
2.82
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Seven Springs population
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 11 | 47,507 | 4,282,345 |
| Average houshold size | 2.82 | 2.44 | 2.44 |
| Family households | 9 | 31,687 | 2,753,022 |
| Average family size | 3.22 | 2.97 | 3.03 |
| Married couple family | 9 | 21,565 | 2,021,951 |
| Other families | 0 | 10,122 | 731,071 |
| Male householder | 0 | 2,831 | 195,051 |
| Female householder | 0 | 7,291 | 536,020 |
| Non-family households | 2 | 15,820 | 1,529,323 |
| One-person households | 2 | 13,244 | 1,258,822 |
| Male householder | 0 | 6,225 | 544,050 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 0 | 1,899 | 160,332 |
| Female householder | 2 | 7,019 | 714,772 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 2 | 3,985 | 342,051 |
| Other living arrangements | 0 | 2,576 | 270,501 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
42
housing units
Seven Springs
42
Wayne County
53,505
North Carolina
4,895,668
Occupancy status
26.2%
occupied
Occupied
26.2%
Vacant
73.8%
vacancy rate
Seven Springs
73.8%
Wayne County
11.2%
North Carolina
12.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
61.9%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1998
Half of houses were built before 1998, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 4.9 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 1–3 rooms | 0% | 6.3% | 11.4% |
| 4–6 rooms | 85.7% | 60.6% | 54.9% |
| 7+ rooms | 14.3% | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| 1 bedroom | 0% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | 40.5% | 23.2% | 23.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 59.5% | 53.9% | 46.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 0% | 17.6% | 21% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 | 1992 |
| Total housing units | 42 | 53,505 | 4,895,668 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
100%
owners
Renter-occupied
0%
Owner-occupied
100%
homeownership rate
Seven Springs
100%
Wayne County
61.5%
North Carolina
66.6%
Average household size
2.82
Owner-occupied
—
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Seven Springs
2.82
Wayne County
2.52
North Carolina
2.54
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 11 | 47,507 | 4,282,345 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 18.2% | 24.6% | 26.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 81.8% | 36.3% | 39.2% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 0% | 17.3% | 16.2% |
| 1999 or earlier | 0% | 21.8% | 18.5% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 36.4% | 96.9% | 97.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 63.6% | 2.3% | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 0% | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| 1 vehicle | 0% | 28.7% | 31.4% |
| 2 vehicles | 18.2% | 35.6% | 38% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 81.8% | 28.9% | 25.2% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 0% | 15.9% | 30.5% |
| Electricity | 100% | 82% | 65.5% |
| Solar | 0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 0% | 0.6% | 2% |
| All other fuels | 0% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$—
owner-occupied units
* The Census Bureau did not report a median home value for Seven Springs due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Housing Cost Burden
0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
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
* The Census Bureau did not publish property value and housing costs for Seven Springs due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $— | $178,700 | $288,900 |
| Under $100,000 | 81.8% | 25.9% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 18.2% | 29.8% | 18.9% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 0% | 24.3% | 20.5% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 0% | 17% | 28.3% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 0% | 2.6% | 16.3% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 0% | 0.4% | 3.3% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 36.4% | 56.3% | 61.3% |
| Without a mortgage | 63.6% | 43.7% | 38.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $— | $1,367 | $1,631 |
| Without a mortgage | $— | $451 | $490 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $— | $965 | $1,228 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
0%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Seven Springs
0%
Wayne County
21.7%
North Carolina
35.7%
Adults without a high school diploma
46.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Seven Springs
46.7%
Wayne County
13.6%
North Carolina
9.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
6
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 6 | 28,209 | 2,530,102 |
| Nursery / preschool | 0% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| K–12 | 83.3% | 71.4% | 67.4% |
| Kindergarten | 33.3% | 4.2% | 4.9% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 50% | 22.4% | 20% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 0% | 24.2% | 21% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 0% | 20.6% | 21.5% |
| College or graduate school | 16.7% | 23.2% | 27.3% |
| College, undergraduate | 16.7% | 20.4% | 21.7% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 2.8% | 5.6% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 28.7% | 39.3% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 100% | 85.2% | 82.3% |
| Private school | 0% | 14.8% | 17.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
15
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Seven Springs due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 15 | 79,122 | 7,380,330 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 5.8% | 3.9% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 46.7% | 7.8% | 6% |
| High school diploma or GED | 13.3% | 29.7% | 24.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 20% | 22.6% | 19.6% |
| Associate's degree | 20% | 12.3% | 10.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 21.7% | 35.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 0% | 15.2% | 22.2% |
| Graduate or professional | 0% | 6.6% | 13.5% |
| High School or higher | 53.3% | 86.4% | 90.1% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$61,071
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
—%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
* The Census Bureau did not publish poverty rate for Seven Springs due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Seven Springs | Wayne County | North Carolina | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $61,071 | $40,892 | $49,275 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $25,829 | $31,234 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $— | $36,971 | $37,346 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $— | $38,122 | $43,525 |
| Bachelor's degree | $— | $58,132 | $64,395 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $— | $72,691 | $80,986 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 33.6% | 26.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 0% | 17% | 15.2% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 11.3% | 10% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | —% | 3.2% | 4.2% |
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