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Chocowinity town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,090 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Chocowinity 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 — Chocowinity town

What is the median household income in Chocowinity town?
The median household income in Chocowinity town is $34,141 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Chocowinity town?
The poverty rate in Chocowinity town is 37.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Chocowinity town?
$116,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Chocowinity town?
The median gross rent in Chocowinity town is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Chocowinity town residents have a college degree?
8.1% of adults in Chocowinity town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,090
Median Income
$34,141
Median Home Value
$116,500
Poverty Rate
37.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
26.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,960 (+30.4%) Home Value: +$24,500 (+26.6%) Poverty Rate: +7.7 pp (+26%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-28.9%) Unemployment: +5.9 pp (+28.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,090
Median Age 38.0
Female 61.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9% White (non-Hisp.) 28.3% Black 53.7% Two or More 2.1% Other 15.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,141 ±$13,499
-$35,763 vs. state
Per Capita Income $47,662
Median Family Income $42,083
Poverty Rate 37.3%
+27.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 55.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 34.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
14.8%
$15–25k
23.8%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
0.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 510
Owner-Occupied 43.6%
Renter-Occupied 56.4%
Vacancy Rate 6.1%
Median Home Value $116,500
-$142,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 43.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
36.8%
$100–200k
12.0%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
80.6%
$1–1.5k
6.7%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.3%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
24.0%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.6%
2–4 units
7.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
25.3%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
22.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 86.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.1%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 5.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.7%
Unemployment Rate 26.4%
+21.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.7%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 5.0%
Private For-Profit 91.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.0%
Retail
15.7%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Finance
12.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Wholesale
6.1%
Construction
5.2%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Agriculture
2.3%
Transportation
1.5%
Public Admin
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
39.7%
Management
25.7%
Production
18.1%
Construction
9.9%
Food Prep
6.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.6 min
Drove Alone 91.5%
Carpool 2.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.7%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 479
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 29.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.2%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
10.3%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
3.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 19.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.7%
Naturalized Citizen 9.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.1%
Europe
3.6%
Africa
3.6%
Asia
2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.6%
Has a Computer 91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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

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