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Archer Lodge

North Carolina · 5,649 residents (2025 est.) · 9.07 sq mi
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Archer Lodge is home to 5,186 people in North Carolina. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 26% more than in North Carolina as a whole. At a median age of 42.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 7% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

5,186
+3%since 2023
from 5,036 in 2023
5,649 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2010 – 2025
572 / sq mi
+3%since 2023
from 555 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
42.3
−1%since 2023
from 42.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
9.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
4K4K5K5K5K201020202024Archer Lodge
20245K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.9%(565)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.6%(291)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.7%(194)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.4%(382)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(593)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.6%(707)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(808)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(536)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(186)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.6%(185)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,188
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $98,170 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$50,788
+3%since 2023
from $49,475 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
17.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.533
+2%since 2023
from 0.523 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$324,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $285,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,458
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,308 in 2023
US average: $1,442
79.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 84.2% in 2023
20.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
−3%since 2023
from 2.76 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
18.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 19.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
26.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.6
+22%since 2023
from 2.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic78%(3,926)
Black6.1%(307)
Hispanic / Latino14%(707)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(3,458)
Black11.7%(605)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(962)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.1%(161)
63
+37%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.5%(905)
Peruvian0.9%(45)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Ancestry
Irish26%(1,347)
German22.1%(1,147)
English13.6%(707)
American11.2%(581)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(74)
French1.2%(64)
Scottish0.9%(48)
Italian0.9%(46)
Dutch0.7%(37)
British0.6%(30)
Polish0.4%(23)
West Indian0.3%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Syrian0.3%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Norwegian0.2%(11)
Swedish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

36.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 89.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.0 min
−1%since 2023
from 32.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
68.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 64.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 20.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
61.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
US average: 74.6%
7.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

55.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 52.9% in 2023
44.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
3.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 95.5%
83.7%
US average: 87.7%
86.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 89.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
13.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.3%(306)
Married73.2%(1,462)
Widowed2.7%(54)
Divorced8.8%(175)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(390)
Married68.8%(1,328)
Widowed8.1%(157)
Divorced2.9%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.8%
19.8%
US average: 18.4%
17.8%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.1%
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)34%(49)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)67.4%(97)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.6%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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 Archer Lodge, North Carolina?

Archer Lodge, North Carolina has about 5,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Archer Lodge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Archer Lodge, North Carolina earns about $91,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Archer Lodge, North Carolina expensive?

In Archer Lodge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $324,500, and the typical rent is about $1,458 a month.

How educated are people in Archer Lodge, North Carolina?

About 36.9% of adults age 25 and over in Archer Lodge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Archer Lodge, North Carolina?

About 17.4% of people in Archer Lodge, 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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