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St. Pauls town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,628 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for St. Pauls 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 — St. Pauls town

What is the median household income in St. Pauls town?
The median household income in St. Pauls town is $33,667 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in St. Pauls town?
The poverty rate in St. Pauls town is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in St. Pauls town?
$118,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in St. Pauls town?
The median gross rent in St. Pauls town is $774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of St. Pauls town residents have a college degree?
8.0% of adults in St. Pauls town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,628
Median Income
$33,667
Median Home Value
$118,300
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$4,084 (+13.8%) Home Value: +$37,200 (+45.9%) Poverty Rate: +13.4 pp (+79.8%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-10.1%) Unemployment: +4.2 pp (+110.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,628
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.4% White (non-Hisp.) 35.3% Black 22.5% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.9% Other 26.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.1%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,667 ±$10,104
-$36,237 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,058
Median Family Income $48,182
Poverty Rate 30.2%
+20.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 40.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 30.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.8%
$10–15k
11.7%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
3.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
2.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,047
Owner-Occupied 52.2%
Renter-Occupied 47.8%
Vacancy Rate 8.5%
Median Home Value $118,300
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 34.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
28.6%
$100–200k
18.0%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.2%
$500–1k
51.3%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.6%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
23.2%
3+
27.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
12.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
0.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 66.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 8.0%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.6%
Some College / Associate 16.2%
Less Than High School 19.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.5%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.9%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 10.2%
Private For-Profit 82.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.3%
Construction
12.9%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Retail
9.4%
Edu/Health
9.3%
Public Admin
6.2%
Agriculture
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Finance
3.6%
Transportation
3.2%
Occupation
Production
28.8%
Management
21.3%
Construction
18.0%
Food Prep
17.1%
Sales
14.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.8 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.9%
Walked 2.9%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 958
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 33.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 31.7% Working age (18–64): 68.3% 65 and over: 19.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 19.9%
Naturalized Citizen 14.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 15.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
92.1%
Asia
6.3%
Europe
1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 72.0%
Uninsured 28.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 73.8%
Has a Computer 80.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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