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Candor town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,284 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Candor 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 — Candor town

What is the median household income in Candor town?
The median household income in Candor town is $46,983 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Candor town?
The poverty rate in Candor town is 22.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Candor town?
$139,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Candor town?
The median gross rent in Candor town is $1,082 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Candor town residents have a college degree?
16.9% of adults in Candor town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,284
Median Income
$46,983
Median Home Value
$139,400
Poverty Rate
22.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,999 (+11.9%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+38.8%) Poverty Rate: +7.7 pp (+51.3%) Bachelor's+: +0.3 pp (+1.8%) Unemployment: -1.7 pp (-56.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,284
Median Age 34.0
Female 47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0% White (non-Hisp.) 34.3% Black 37.1% Asian 0.4% Two or More 11.8% Other 11.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.9%
Puerto Rican
4.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $46,983 ±$12,077
-$22,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,933
Median Family Income $48,295
Poverty Rate 22.7%
+13.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
14.7%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
18.9%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
1.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 472
Owner-Occupied 70.1%
Renter-Occupied 29.9%
Vacancy Rate 13.6%
Median Home Value $139,400
-$120,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,082
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.7%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
31.8%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
7.3%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
27.7%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.8%
Mobile home
8.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.0%
1940–1969
11.9%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
5.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 72.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%
-17.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.8%
Some College / Associate 14.8%
Less Than High School 10.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.2%
Unemployment Rate 1.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.8%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 10.8%
Private For-Profit 83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.8%
Manufacturing
25.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Retail
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Finance
5.2%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
2.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
2.1%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Production
25.4%
Food Prep
23.7%
Sales
12.3%
Construction
9.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 80.7%
Carpool 18.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.8%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 408
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 36.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.3%
5–9
14.4%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.0%
25–34
10.4%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
4.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 27.3% Working age (18–64): 72.7% 65 and over: 7.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 11.1%
Naturalized Citizen 32.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.5%
Asia
3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.1%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.8%
Uninsured 21.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 79.4%
Has a Computer 85.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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