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Tabor City town, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,695 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Tabor City 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 — Tabor City town

What is the median household income in Tabor City town?
The median household income in Tabor City town is $37,014 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Tabor City town?
The poverty rate in Tabor City town is 31.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Tabor City town?
$109,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Tabor City town?
The median gross rent in Tabor City town is $722 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Tabor City town residents have a college degree?
12.6% of adults in Tabor City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,695
Median Income
$37,014
Median Home Value
$109,600
Poverty Rate
31.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,738 (+30.9%) Home Value: +$12,800 (+13.2%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+77.5%) Unemployment: +5.8 pp (+126.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,695
Median Age 43.0
Female 39.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 49.3% Black 37.3% Asian 0.3% Two or More 8.8% Other 1.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $37,014 ±$8,914
-$32,890 vs. state
Per Capita Income $51,229
Median Family Income $39,832
Poverty Rate 31.4%
+22.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 68.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 39.4%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
13.6%
$15–25k
19.0%
$25–35k
11.9%
$35–50k
22.8%
$50–75k
6.7%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
4.2%
$200k+
3.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,214
Owner-Occupied 63.3%
Renter-Occupied 36.7%
Vacancy Rate 23.6%
Median Home Value $109,600
-$149,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $722
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
34.1%
$100–200k
28.1%
$200–300k
17.4%
$300–500k
4.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.1%
$500–1k
68.7%
$1–1.5k
17.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
37.4%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
4.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
19.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
4.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 75.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.6%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.8%
Some College / Associate 18.4%
Less Than High School 7.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 27.0%
Unemployment Rate 10.4%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.6%
Self-Employed 11.3%
Government Workers 27.8%
Private For-Profit 60.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.0%
Retail
13.5%
Public Admin
10.9%
Construction
10.4%
Transportation
9.2%
Manufacturing
7.3%
Finance
5.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Food Prep
20.2%
Production
19.8%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
11.7%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.4 min
Drove Alone 85.2%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 10.6%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 927
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 42.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.0%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
3.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
19.0%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
16.3%
55–64
5.5%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
13.5%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 15.1% Working age (18–64): 84.9% 65 and over: 21.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 11.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.1%
Africa
22.0%
Asia
11.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.7%
With a Disability 28.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.8%
Uninsured 12.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 82.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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