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Altamahaw

North Carolina · 347 residents · 1.36 sq mi
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Altamahaw is a city of 347 people in North Carolina. There are 353 fewer people here than in 2009. At a median age of 43.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $102,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

347
−50%since 2009
from 700 in 2009
2009 – 2024
43.3
−7%since 2009
from 46.4 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.36 sq mi
Population, 20092024
2813955106247382009201020202024Altamahaw
2024491
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(16)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(24)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(43)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.7%(65)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.5%(40)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.7%(37)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(16)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,569
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $35,917 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$21,062
+3%since 2009
from $20,442 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.418
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance28.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical28.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,200
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $71,800 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
75.3%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 97.5% in 2009
24.7% rent
24.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.17 people
US average: 2.60
47.2%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
2.7
+36%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(646)
Black7.7%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(321)
Black3.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish26.3%(92)
American21.7%(76)
English10.3%(36)
Scotch-Irish6.6%(23)
Dutch6%(21)
German3.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
29.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

53.1%
+40.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
0.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
46.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
22.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.9%(83)
Married40.1%(71)
Widowed13%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married45.2%(75)
Married44%(73)
Widowed5.4%(9)
Divorced5.4%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.3%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+25.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

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How many people live in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

Altamahaw, North Carolina has about 347 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

The typical household in Altamahaw, North Carolina earns about $37,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Altamahaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Altamahaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $102,200.

How educated are people in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Altamahaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

About 16.0% of people in Altamahaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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