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Arapahoe

North Carolina · 432 residents (2025 est.) · 2.171 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397
−9%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
183 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+14%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:432 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3434064705335961990201020202024Arapahoe
2024397
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$31,572
+85%since 2000
from $17,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+19%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services4.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,136
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.3% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.6%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(379)
Black6.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(331)
Black3.3%(13)
Hispanic / Latino4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.3%(37)
Diversity Score36.7%(146)
Diversity Score
37
+25%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2012
from 31.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.6%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

Arapahoe, North Carolina has about 397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Arapahoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Arapahoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $1,136 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Arapahoe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

About 18.5% of people in Arapahoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arapahoe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Arapahoe, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 20 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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