Milton
- Population
- 159
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $225,000
-21.3%’19–’23
-49.1%’20–’23
+93.6%’19–’23
Located in Caswell County, North Carolina, Milton is a community with a population of 159. The median household income of $33,750 is below the Caswell County median ($59,407).
Between 2019 and 2023, Milton's population declined 21.3% from 202 to 159, while its median home value rose 93.6% from $116,200 to $225,000.
The typical home was built around 1940. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 55.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $225,000
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 102
- Homeownership rate
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023202159
$66,250$33,750
$116,200$225,000
$760$771
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 202 | — | $116,200 | $760 |
| 2020 | 239 | $66,250 | $122,800 | $771 |
| 2021 | 144 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 147 | — | $177,100 | — |
| 2023 | 159 | $33,750 | $225,000 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 343.8%
35 to 4420.1%
45 to 549.4%
55 to 6411.9%
65 to 7413.2%
75 and over25.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 9 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 17 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 6 | 3.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 32 | 20.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 15 | 9.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 19 | 11.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 21 | 13.2% |
| 75 and over | 40 | 25.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 99 | 62.3% |
| Black or African American | 52 | 32.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 5.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.0%
High school graduate25.6%
Some college or associate's42.1%
Bachelor's degree11.3%
Graduate or professional degree12.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12 | 9.0% |
| High school graduate | 34 | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 56 | 42.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 16 | 12.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone46.3%
Carpooled7.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.7%
Other means42.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 25 | 46.3% |
| Carpooled | 4 | 7.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2 | 3.7% |
| Other means | 23 | 42.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7 | 13.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 22 | 42.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 12 | 23.1% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 11 | 21.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.99
- Poverty rate
- 26.4% (42 of 159)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 54 | 67.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 26 | 32.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1940
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 80 | 78.4% |
| Vacant | 22 | 21.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 73 | 91.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 7 | 8.8% |
1-unit, detached100.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 102 | 100.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3743300
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 36.5377, -79.2079
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