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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Arapahoe

North Carolina · 436 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Arapahoe is a city of 436 people in North Carolina. The median age is 41.8, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $69,300. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 16%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

436
+5%since 1990
from 417 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.8
+32%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34340647053359619902000201020202024Arapahoe
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(23)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.6%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(57)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.7%(51)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.9%(78)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.1%(57)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(30)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,813
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,268 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$17,073
+68%since 1990
from $10,150 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.9%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,300
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $253 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.7% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(382)
Black8.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(379)
Black6.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24)
Asian1.1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(9)
Dominican0.5%(2)
Ancestry
English12.3%(49)
German10.1%(40)
Irish6.3%(25)
American4.8%(19)
Italian3%(12)
Scottish0.8%(3)
Canadian0.5%(2)
Dutch0.5%(2)
Welsh0.5%(2)
Austrian0.3%(1)
British0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−9%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.1%(45)
Married56.4%(101)
Widowed4.5%(8)
Divorced14%(25)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(32)
Married62.2%(112)
Widowed12.8%(23)
Divorced7.2%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.4%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.5%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10.4%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

Arapahoe, North Carolina has about 436 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Arapahoe, North Carolina earns about $32,813 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 $69,300, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

About 9.7% 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 10.9% of people in Arapahoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arapahoe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Arapahoe, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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