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Bayboro

North Carolina · 1,161 residents · 1.86 sq mi
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With 1,161 people, Bayboro is a city in North Carolina. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 33.6% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 420 people. Median home value sits at $78,600. Households here earn about 38% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,161
+57%since 2000
from 741 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.9
+7%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6188761K1K2K19902000201020202024Bayboro
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.8%(33)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(38)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(185)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.8%(242)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416.6%(193)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(182)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(106)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(42)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(28)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,323
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,563 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$10,538
−23%since 2000
from $13,709 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing17.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$778
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.24 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−21%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.6%(345)
Black50.6%(375)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(11)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic45.9%(533)
Black45.3%(526)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(59)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4.5%(52)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(12)
Ancestry
English8.4%(104)
Irish7.2%(89)
American6.4%(80)
German4.3%(53)
Scottish1%(13)
Moroccan0.9%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
French0.6%(7)
Italian0.6%(7)
Ukrainian0.4%(5)
Dutch0.2%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.0 min
+5%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
23.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 34.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
US average: 73.3%
21.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

71.4%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
28.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.8%
US average: 91.9%
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.6%(455)
Married15.8%(132)
Widowed2%(17)
Divorced27.5%(229)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(86)
Married24.6%(84)
Widowed30.2%(103)
Divorced19.9%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 22.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
US average: 13.7%
16.1%
US average: 17.6%
32.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
51.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.9%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.2%(37)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.8%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 131 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 Bayboro, North Carolina?

Bayboro, North Carolina has about 1,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bayboro, North Carolina earns about $35,323 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 $78,600, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Bayboro, North Carolina?

About 4.9% 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 33.6% 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 457 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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

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