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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bayboro

North Carolina · 741 residents · 1.858 sq mi
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Bayboro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,563. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $57,900. With a median age of 41.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741
+5%since 1990
from 704 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.0
+9%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6188761K1K2K1990201020202024Bayboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(58)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(63)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(129)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(98)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(74)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(33)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,563
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,709
+25%since 1990
from $10,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
28.5%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,900
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
26.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bayboro on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic54.1%(381)
Black45.5%(320)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(5)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(345)
Black50.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(3)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(31)
Colombian0.5%(6)
Ancestry
Irish9.9%(125)
German7.1%(90)
American2.1%(27)
English2%(25)
Italian1.5%(19)
Polish0.5%(6)
Scottish0.5%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.6%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
−32%since 1990
from 23.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.9%(104)
Married53.9%(152)
Widowed2.1%(6)
Divorced7.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(65)
Married40.9%(132)
Widowed23.2%(75)
Divorced15.8%(51)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bayboro, North Carolina?

Bayboro, North Carolina has about 741 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bayboro, North Carolina earns about $26,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bayboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Bayboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $57,900, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bayboro, North Carolina?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bayboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bayboro, North Carolina?

About 28.5% of people in Bayboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bayboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bayboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 37 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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