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Ramseur town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,061 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Ramseur 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 — Ramseur town

What is the median household income in Ramseur town?
The median household income in Ramseur town is $29,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ramseur town?
The poverty rate in Ramseur town is 50.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ramseur town?
$130,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ramseur town?
The median gross rent in Ramseur town is $686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ramseur town residents have a college degree?
9.9% of adults in Ramseur town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,061
Median Income
$29,508
Median Home Value
$130,000
Poverty Rate
50.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,186 (-3.9%) Home Value: +$29,000 (+28.7%) Poverty Rate: +32.7 pp (+180.7%) Bachelor's+: -0.6 pp (-5.7%) Unemployment: -5.9 pp (-67.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,061
Median Age 30.0
Female 55.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.0% White (non-Hisp.) 68.4% Black 4.4% Two or More 21.4% Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $29,508 ±$15,440
-$40,396 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,367
Median Family Income $29,821
Poverty Rate 50.8%
+41.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 69.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 40.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 16.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
25.3%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
16.1%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
4.6%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
0.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 781
Owner-Occupied 42.0%
Renter-Occupied 58.0%
Vacancy Rate 14.1%
Median Home Value $130,000
-$129,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 54.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.5%
$50–100k
31.9%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
16.0%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.1%
$500–1k
72.0%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
20.0%
2 vehicles
61.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
25.5%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.5%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.9%
-24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 31.3%
Less Than High School 4.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 3.9%
Government Workers 14.3%
Private For-Profit 81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.7%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
4.1%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
0.9%
Finance
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.8%
Management
20.9%
Production
20.5%
Sales
17.2%
Construction
5.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.8 min
Drove Alone 82.8%
Carpool 12.3%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 671
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
14.5%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
10.4%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
16.7%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.1%
65–74
3.5%
75–84
3.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 37.4% Working age (18–64): 62.6% 65 and over: 13.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.5%
Naturalized Citizen 27.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.7%
Has a Computer 93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 63.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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