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Biscoe town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,259 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Biscoe 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Biscoe town

What is the median household income in Biscoe town?
The median household income in Biscoe town is $43,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Biscoe town?
The poverty rate in Biscoe town is 41.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Biscoe town?
$112,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Biscoe town?
The median gross rent in Biscoe town is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Biscoe town residents have a college degree?
11.6% of adults in Biscoe town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,259
Median Income
$43,773
Median Home Value
$112,800
Poverty Rate
41.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,873 (+4.5%) Home Value: +$34,000 (+43.1%) Poverty Rate: +16.1 pp (+64.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.3 pp (+12.6%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-20%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,259
Median Age 30.0
Female 55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 38.3% White (non-Hisp.) 35.1% Black 20.8% Asian 0.9% Two or More 22.4% Other 8.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
28.2%
Puerto Rican
6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,773 ±$9,442
-$26,131 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,573
Median Family Income $36,071
Poverty Rate 41.2%
+31.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 59.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 48.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
27.3%
$50–75k
10.4%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
4.0%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 944
Owner-Occupied 49.6%
Renter-Occupied 50.4%
Vacancy Rate 18.4%
Median Home Value $112,800
-$146,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 58.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
16.0%
$200–300k
26.2%
$300–500k
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
88.9%
$1–1.5k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
26.4%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
29.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
5.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 77.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.6%
-23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.2%
Some College / Associate 20.0%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.1%
Self-Employed 8.7%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
30.0%
Construction
24.9%
Retail
16.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Edu/Health
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Wholesale
0.8%
Occupation
Production
30.0%
Construction
27.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Sales
14.5%
Management
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.7 min
Drove Alone 71.0%
Carpool 21.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.1%
Walked 2.4%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 770
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
9.1%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
6.2%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
1.9%
75–84
7.6%
85+
10.6%
Under 18: 33.4% Working age (18–64): 66.6% 65 and over: 20.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.4%
Naturalized Citizen 19.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.2%
Asia
7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.5%
With a Disability 18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.4%
Uninsured 15.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 76.2%
Has a Computer 87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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