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Altamahaw

North Carolina · 334 residents · 1.357 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $79,900. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

334
+5%since 2019
from 319 in 2019
2009 – 2024
49.3
−10%since 2019
from 55.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20092024
281395510624738200920202024Altamahaw
2024491
200920202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.5%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(16)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.9%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.3%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.4%(28)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(43)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.5%(55)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.6%(42)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.4%(38)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,404
−5%since 2019
from $32,017 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2019
from 45.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2019
from 5.6% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $106,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2009 – 2024
85.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2019
from 95.3% in 2019
14.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic100%(319)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(308)
Black0.9%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Danish15.4%(57)
English14.4%(53)
American10.3%(38)
German3.5%(13)
RANKED:Largest Danish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 86.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+6%since 2019
from 22.0 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2019
from 7.4% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2019
from 4.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
86.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2019
from 81.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
22.2%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 22.2% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 52.4% in 2019
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

Altamahaw, North Carolina has about 334 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Altamahaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Altamahaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $79,900.

How educated are people in Altamahaw, North Carolina?

About 8.3% 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 0.0% 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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