Linville, NC City Data

Linville, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 230 people who live in Linville and approximately 17,167 who live in Avery County. We want to help people moving to or living in Linville to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Linville. We have included Linville housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Linville Information

Avery County where Linville resides is 247.21 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,167 and has a population rank of 1,943 out of all the places in the United States.

Linville has a total of 230 people and of those residents there are 108 males and 122 females. The median age of the male population is 51 and the female population is 54.3. There are approximately 183 births each year and around 188 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Linville varies per year, but currently 226 are one race and 4 are two or more races.

Of the 230 people who live in Linville, there are 33 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Linville is 20 male and 13 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 199.

General Linville Information
Total area in square miles - Avery County	247.21
Water area in square miles - Avery County	N/A
Resident population - Avery County	17,167
Population rank - Avery County	1,943
Total population	230
Total population (male)	108
Total population (female)	122
Population median age (male)	51
Population median age (female)	54.3
Births - Avery County	183
Deaths- Avery County	188
Population of one race	226
Population of two or more races	4
Population under 20 years	33
Population under 20 years (male)	20
Population under 20 years (female)	13
Total population 18 years and over	199

Linville Social Characteristics

There are 6,532 households in Linville. Families make up 4,531 of these households. The table below breaks down the Linville families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,732), male householder with no wife present (203) and female householder with no husband present (596). The remainder of the Linville households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,986. Linville, NC moving companies help people in Linville move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Linville. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Linville is based, there are 6,793 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,139 never married, 3,945 now married, 144 separated, 961 widowed, and 604 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 224 separated, 159 widowed and 718 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Linville social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Linville.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Avery County)
Total households	6,532
Family households (families)	4,531
With own children under 18 years	1,927
Married-couple family	3,732
With own children under 18 years	1,330
Male householder, no wife present, family	203
With own children under 18 years	107
Female householder, no husband present, family	596
With own children under 18 years	287
Nonfamily households	1,986
Householder living alone	1,748
65 years and over	718

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	18
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	48
Average household size	2
Average family size	2.46

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	194
Householder	79
Spouse	66
Child	44
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	36
Male householder	15
Male householder living alone	15
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	21
Female householder living alone	21
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	N/A
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,793
Never married	1,139
Now married	3,945
Separated	144
Widowed	961
Divorced	604
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	224
Widowed	159
Divorced	718

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	230
Male	108
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	5
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	N/A
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	1
30 to 34 years	4
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	4
45 to 49 years	10
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	8
60 and 61 years	2
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	4
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	2
Female	122
Under 5 years	5
5 to 9 years	3
10 to 14 years	2
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	1
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	8
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	10
55 to 59 years	12
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	3
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	230
One race	226
White	225
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	4

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	230
People who are White alone	225
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,304
Same house	9,978
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,213
Different state or abroad	1,757
Different state	1,452
Abroad	305

PLACE OF BIRTH (Avery County)
Total resident population	17,167
Born in United States	11,813
State of residence	12,521
Different state	4,130
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	78
Foreign born	438

Linville Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Linville. That total enrollment is 3,841 for the population of the country, which includes Linville. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 932 and elementary or high school enrollment was 4,841 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Linville population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,841
Pre-kindergarten	208
Public	181
Private	27
Kindergarten	188
Public	188
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,488
Public	1,387
Private	101
Elementary and high school	2,421
Public	2,218
Private	203
High school grades 9 to 12	933
Public	831
Private	102
College, undergraduate years	916
Public	456
Private	460
Graduate or professional school	108
Public	71
Private	37
Not enrolled in school	12,862

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,058
Less than 9th grade	1,399
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,147
High school graduate	3,838
Some college, no degree	2,171
Associate's degree	754
Bachelor's degree	1,749
Graduate or professional degree	14.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	70.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,117

Linville Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,186 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Linville. The Linville occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,846), service occupations (1,490), sales and office occupations (1,447), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (154), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,087) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,172). The 14,186 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,069 private wage and salary workers, 1,213 government workers, 899 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Avery County)
Population 16 years and over	14,186
In labor force	7,755
Civilian labor force	7,738
Employed	7,196
Unemployed	542
Percent Unemployed	7
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	6,708
In labor force	3,471
Civilian labor force	3,471
Unemployed Civilian labor force	142
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	7,478
In labor force	4,284
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	400
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Avery County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,049
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,126
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,376
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	230
Other means	33
Worked at home	266
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	155,585

OCCUPATION (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,846
Service occupations	1,490
Sales and office occupations	1,447
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	154
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,087
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,172

INDUSTRY (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	384
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,112
Wholesale trade	143
Retail trade	659
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	241
Information	63
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	254
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	431
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,502
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	837
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	375

CLASS OF WORKER (Avery County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,846
Private wage and salary workers	5,069
Government workers	1,213
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	899
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Linville Housing Characteristics

In Linville, NC there are 11,911 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,532 occupied and 5,379 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Linville, there are 7,857 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 142 units in Linville. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Linville, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Linville, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Linville. There are 59 housing units with rent less than $200, 135 with rent between $200-299, 395 with rent between $300-499 and 289 with rent for $500 and above. Full Linville gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Linville, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Avery County)
Total housing units	11,911
Occupied housing units	6,532
Vacant housing units	5,379

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Avery County)
Total housing units	11,911
1-unit, detached	7,857
1-unit, attached	142
2 units	211
3 or 4 units	441
5 to 9 units	285
10 to 19 units	335
20 to 49 units	387
50 or more units	352
Mobile home	1,857

HOUSING TENURE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Owner-occupied	5,265
Renter-occupied	1,267

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
No vehicles available	530
2 vehicle available	4,146
3 vehicles available	1,209
4 vehicles available	336
5 or more vehicles available	148

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Utility gas	16
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,233
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,774
Coal or coke	14
Wood	509
Solar energy
Other fuel	22
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Avery County)
Occupied housing units	6,532
Less Than $50,000	5,265
$50,000 to $99,999	1,323
$100,000 to $149,999	690
$150,000 to $199,999	316
$200,000 to $299,999	236
$300,000 to $499,999	56
$1,000,000 or more	9
Median (dollars)	88,000

GROSS RENT (Avery County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,267
Less than $200	59
$200 to $299	135
$300 to $499	395
$500 to $699	199
$700 to $999	78
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	N/A