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Aulander

North Carolina · 715 residents (2025 est.) · 1.477 sq mi
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Aulander has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,689. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 199 residents. 16% 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 $128,300. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
689
−22%since 2000
from 888 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
466 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 601 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+14%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:715 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6007689371K1K1990201020202024Aulander
2024689
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,689
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,542
+93%since 2000
from $13,767 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+20%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $400 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.6%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(507)
Black41%(364)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(11)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.3%(264)
Black60.2%(415)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.3%(422)
Diversity Score
61
−2%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+89%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.6%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.3%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
18.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−72.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2017
from 46.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aulander, North Carolina?

Aulander, North Carolina has about 689 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Aulander, North Carolina earns about $36,689 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aulander, North Carolina expensive?

In Aulander, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $128,300, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Aulander, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Aulander, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aulander, North Carolina?

About 9.9% of people in Aulander, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aulander, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Aulander, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 528 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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