Ahoskie town, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 4,798 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Ahoskie town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ahoskie town
- What is the median household income in Ahoskie town?
- The median household income in Ahoskie town is $40,762 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ahoskie town?
- The poverty rate in Ahoskie town is 18.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ahoskie town?
- $123,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ahoskie town?
- The median gross rent in Ahoskie town is $794 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ahoskie town residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Ahoskie town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,798
Median Income
$40,762
Median Home Value
$123,800
Poverty Rate
18.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,838 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$24,900 (+25.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.3 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+30.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-20.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,798
Median Age
38.0
Female
58.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.7%
Black 63.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 2.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Korean
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Cuban
1.1%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$40,762
±$5,514
-$29,142 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,058
Median Family Income
$58,571
Poverty Rate
18.2%
+8.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.6%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
12.8%
$25–35k
11.1%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,451
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54.4%
Vacancy Rate
17.5%
Median Home Value
$123,800
-$135,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$794
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
30.2%
$100–200k
22.2%
$200–300k
12.4%
$300–500k
9.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.2%
$500–1k
57.3%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
24.8%
3+
20.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
15.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
3.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
9.3%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
18.8%
Less Than High School
6.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.0%
Unemployment Rate
10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.1%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
25.4%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.0%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
9.2%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Construction
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
37.2%
Production
22.2%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
15.0%
Construction
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
3.1%
Walked
2.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 18.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.0%
Naturalized Citizen
20.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.6%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
17.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023