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Norlina town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,050 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Norlina 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 — Norlina town

What is the median household income in Norlina town?
The median household income in Norlina town is $34,659 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Norlina town?
The poverty rate in Norlina town is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Norlina town?
$88,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Norlina town?
The median gross rent in Norlina town is $718 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Norlina town residents have a college degree?
16.0% of adults in Norlina town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,050
Median Income
$34,659
Median Home Value
$88,200
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,798 (+16.1%) Home Value: +$20,500 (+30.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-35.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.0 pp (+14.3%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+23.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,050
Median Age 48.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 37.8% Black 56.7% Two or More 5.1% Other 0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $34,659 ±$6,878
-$35,245 vs. state
Per Capita Income $63,123
Median Family Income
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 41.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.4%
$10–15k
18.8%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
4.3%
$75–100k
3.6%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
8.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 503
Owner-Occupied 58.4%
Renter-Occupied 41.6%
Vacancy Rate 16.3%
Median Home Value $88,200
-$171,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $718
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.8%
$50–100k
45.5%
$100–200k
22.4%
$200–300k
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
38.6%
$500–1k
43.4%
$1–1.5k
13.3%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.9%
1 vehicle
25.4%
2 vehicles
26.4%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
8.2%
Mobile home
26.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%
-18.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.6%
Some College / Associate 16.0%
Less Than High School 2.8%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.7%
Unemployment Rate 5.7%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.2%
Self-Employed 8.9%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 74.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.1%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Construction
8.9%
Wholesale
8.4%
Transportation
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Retail
6.3%
Finance
2.9%
Public Admin
2.2%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.6%
Production
25.8%
Sales
17.6%
Management
14.7%
Construction
10.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.0 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 421
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 26.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.5%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.0%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
12.2%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
15.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 17.3% Working age (18–64): 82.7% 65 and over: 23.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 88.9%
Uninsured 11.1%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.8%
Has a Computer 85.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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