How long do people stay in their homes in Old Fort, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Old Fort, NC, 2020–2024
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29.1% (±13.7 points) of households in Old Fort, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 29.1% (±13.7 points)
Since before 2000: 26.3%

When households in Old Fort moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Old Fort	McDowell County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	5.5% (±4.8 points)	2.8%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	23.6% (±12.8 points)	16.0%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.2% (±12.8 points)	37.4%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.4% (±9.5 points)	17.2%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	12.3% (±8.8 points)	12.9%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.0% (±9.5 points)	13.7%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Old Fort, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from McDowell County (18.8%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Old Fort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Fort
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Old Fort	—	29.1% (±13.7 points)	—
Montreat	6.9 mi	58.1% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Black Mountain	8.4 mi	24.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Marion	9.1 mi	28.3% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	10 mi	24.2% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Swannanoa	12 mi	21.3% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Lure	13 mi	21.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chimney Rock Village	13 mi	15.2% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview (community)	15 mi	14.2% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across McDowell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Nebo	35.3% (±22.5 points)
2	Old Fort	29.1% (±13.7 points)
3	West Marion	28.3% (±17.5 points)
4	Marion	24.2% (±7.3 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Old Fort

How often do people move in Old Fort?

29.1% of households in Old Fort, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Old Fort have?

26.3% of households in Old Fort have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Old Fort town, North Carolina

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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