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Arapahoe

North Carolina · 556 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Arapahoe is home to 556 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $103,100. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The population is up 28% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

556
+28%since 2000
from 436 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.5
−3%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34340647053359619902000201020202024Arapahoe
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(27)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(60)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(65)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(78)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(88)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(67)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(17)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,458
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$16,478
−3%since 2000
from $17,073 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$103,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
75.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.9% rent
12.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.35 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
33.2%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(379)
Black6.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(24)
Asian1.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(461)
Black5.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(49)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(10)
Ancestry
English25.5%(147)
Irish17%(98)
German10.9%(63)
Scotch-Irish6.1%(35)
American4%(23)
French2.8%(16)
Dutch1.9%(11)
Scottish1.6%(9)
Jamaican0.7%(4)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Arab0.3%(2)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.3%(2)
Italian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

56.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
43.1%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(37)
Married62.8%(98)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced12.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(42)
Married51.4%(95)
Widowed7%(13)
Divorced18.9%(35)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

Arapahoe, North Carolina has about 556 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Arapahoe, North Carolina earns about $31,458 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 $103,100, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Arapahoe, North Carolina?

About 9.1% 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 17.9% 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 139 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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