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Rural Hall town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,421 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Rural Hall 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 — Rural Hall town

What is the median household income in Rural Hall town?
The median household income in Rural Hall town is $50,665 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rural Hall town?
The poverty rate in Rural Hall town is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rural Hall town?
$183,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rural Hall town?
The median gross rent in Rural Hall town is $995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rural Hall town residents have a college degree?
26.0% of adults in Rural Hall town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,421
Median Income
$50,665
Median Home Value
$183,800
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,965 (+4%) Home Value: +$59,500 (+47.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-66.7%) Bachelor's+: +7.8 pp (+42.9%) Unemployment: +5.9 pp (+134.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,421
Median Age 42.0
Female 53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 69.5% Black 16.8% Two or More 0.9% Other 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,665 ±$17,185
-$19,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,371
Median Family Income $60,938
Poverty Rate 2.0%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.1%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 33.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$15–25k
13.5%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
26.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
9.7%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,732
Owner-Occupied 68.0%
Renter-Occupied 32.0%
Vacancy Rate 10.9%
Median Home Value $183,800
-$75,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
22.5%
$200–300k
35.0%
$300–500k
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.7%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
46.1%
3+
17.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
10.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.0%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.4%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.4%
Unemployment Rate 10.3%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 11.5%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.5%
Retail
21.4%
Manufacturing
15.0%
Finance
10.1%
Transportation
5.9%
Wholesale
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Public Admin
4.0%
Construction
2.3%
Arts/Entmt.
2.3%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
40.3%
Sales
29.1%
Production
11.7%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
7.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.5 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 7.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 2.2%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,543
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 32.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.6%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.4% Working age (18–64): 78.6% 65 and over: 18.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%
Naturalized Citizen 48.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.3%
Africa
18.9%
Europe
17.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.2%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.1%
Uninsured 15.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.3%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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