Creswell
- Population
- 205
- Median household income
- $34,028
- Median home value
- $119,600
+8.5%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
+6.3%’19–’23
Creswell, a community in Washington County, North Carolina, has 205 residents. At $34,028, its median household income sits below Washington County's $41,750.
Between 2019 and 2023, Creswell's population grew 8.5% from 189 to 205, while its median home value rose 6.3% from $112,500 to $119,600.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.0% of residents. Black or African American residents are the largest group, 74.1% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 205
- Median age
- 40.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $34,028
- Median home value
- $119,600
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 116
- Homeownership rate
- 42.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023189205
$24,922$34,028
$112,500$119,600
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 189 | $24,922 | $112,500 |
| 2020 | 161 | $25,875 | $116,000 |
| 2021 | 156 | $29,643 | $96,400 |
| 2022 | 152 | — | $125,000 |
| 2023 | 205 | $34,028 | $119,600 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.3%
5 to 1722.0%
18 to 246.3%
25 to 3411.7%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 544.9%
55 to 646.8%
65 to 7414.1%
75 and over14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 15 | 7.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 45 | 22.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 13 | 6.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 24 | 11.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 26 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 10 | 4.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 14 | 6.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 29 | 14.1% |
| 75 and over | 29 | 14.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 53 | 25.9% |
| Black or African American | 152 | 74.1% |
| 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) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.6%
High school graduate22.7%
Some college or associate's55.3%
Bachelor's degree6.1%
Graduate or professional degree5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 14 | 10.6% |
| High school graduate | 30 | 22.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 73 | 55.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 6.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7 | 5.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone85.5%
Carpooled14.5%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 59 | 85.5% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 14.5% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 21 | 30.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 21 | 30.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 5 | 7.2% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 31.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.25
- Poverty rate
- 31.2% (64 of 205)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 55 | 60.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 36 | 39.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 91 | 78.4% |
| Vacant | 25 | 21.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 39 | 42.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 52 | 57.1% |
1-unit, detached59.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units22.4%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other18.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 69 | 59.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26 | 22.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 21 | 18.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3715420
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 0.57 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.8714, -76.3991
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