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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Arapahoe

North Carolina · 417 residents · 2.171 sq mi
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Arapahoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,268. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $62,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

417
−4%vs 2000
vs 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
192 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.7
−24%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3434064705335961990201020202024Arapahoe
2024397
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,268
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$10,150
−41%vs 2000
vs $17,073 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.7%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$62,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $513 in 2000
US average: $450
80.7%
+5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
2.5
+16%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(382)
Black8.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score20.3%(85)
20
−31%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.2%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.3 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

Arapahoe, North Carolina has about 417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Arapahoe, North Carolina earns about $25,268 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arapahoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Arapahoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $62,100, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

About 6.9% 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 7.7% of people in Arapahoe, 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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