CITY · 2020 ACS

Altamahaw

North Carolina · 334 residents · 1.36 sq mi

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With 334 people, Altamahaw is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 49.3, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. Owners hold 86% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $79,900. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here.

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

Total population

334

+5%since 2019

from 319 in 2019

2009 – 2024

Median age

49.3

−10%since 2019

from 55.0 in 2019

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.36 sq mi

Population, 2009 – 2024

2024491

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

Per capita income

$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%

Poverty rate

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

Median home value

$79,900

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2019

from $106,600 in 2019

US average: $265,253

2009 – 2024

Owner-occupied

85.6%

−9.7 ptssince 2019

from 95.3% in 2019

14.4% rent

Persons per household

2.21 people

+2%since 2019

from 2.16 people in 2019

US average: 2.61

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

Bachelor's degree or higher

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%

Graduate degree

8.3%

+8.3 ptssince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.3 min

+6%since 2019

from 22.0 min in 2019

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 100.0% in 2019

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

6.0%

−1.4 ptssince 2019

from 7.4% in 2019

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

3.6%

−1.1 ptssince 2019

from 4.7% in 2019

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

86.0%

+4.1 ptssince 2019

from 81.9% in 2019

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

91.3%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

22.2%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 22.2% in 2019

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

49.9%

−2.5 ptssince 2019

from 52.4% in 2019

Female

50.1%

+2.5 ptssince 2019

from 47.6% in 2019

Foreign born

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

95.8%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

90.8%

US average: 86.2%

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2019

from 0.0% in 2019

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

88.3%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

2.4%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

10.8%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

7.0%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

0.0%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

91.1%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

14.9%

US average: 35.2%

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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)80.6%(29)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era19.4%(7)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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