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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Balfour

North Carolina · 1,192 residents · 1.621 sq mi
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Balfour has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $60,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,192
−1%vs 2000
vs 1,200 in 2000
1990 – 2024
735 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.9
−11%vs 2000
vs 41.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Balfour
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,929
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,732
−14%vs 2000
vs $16,010 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,500
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$379
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $504 in 2000
US average: $450
76.7%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
23.3% rent
2.1
−39%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(1,038)
Black4.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(71)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.3%(340)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,141)
Black0.6%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other2.8%(33)
Diversity Score11.7%(139)
12
−59%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.1%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 9.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Balfour, North Carolina?

Balfour, North Carolina has about 1,192 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Balfour, North Carolina earns about $28,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Balfour, North Carolina expensive?

In Balfour, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $60,500, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Balfour, North Carolina?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Balfour, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Balfour, North Carolina?

About 2.6% of people in Balfour, 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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