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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bath

North Carolina · 138 residents · 0.357 sq mi
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Bath has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,000. Population has fallen 50% since 2000, a loss of 137 residents. Median home value is $44,100. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

138
−50%vs 2000
vs 275 in 2000
1990 – 2025
387 / sq mi
−50%vs 2000
vs 770 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
58.3
+20%vs 2000
vs 48.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1131892653404161990201020202024Bath
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,000
−66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,042
−26%vs 2000
vs $23,029 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.8%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,100
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $713 in 2000
US average: $450
73.3%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
3.4
+79%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(259)
Black2.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(32)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(128)
Black7.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.8%(23)
17
+46%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.9%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 19.7 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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How many people live in Bath, North Carolina?

Bath, North Carolina has about 138 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bath, North Carolina earns about $13,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bath, North Carolina expensive?

In Bath, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Bath, North Carolina?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bath, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bath, North Carolina?

About 13.8% of people in Bath, 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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