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Biscoe

North Carolina · 1,887 residents (2025 est.) · 2.91 sq mi
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Biscoe has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,190. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 9% 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 $128,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,116
+24%since 2000
from 1,700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
727 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 584 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
−7%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,887 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Biscoe
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,190
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,003
+18%since 2000
from $15,302 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−5%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade34.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$128,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$625
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $429 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
44.5% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+63%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(859)
Black24.5%(416)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(395)
Asian0.6%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.7%(1,322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(674)
Black30.2%(638)
Hispanic / Latino32.1%(680)
Asian1%(21)
Other4.9%(103)
Diversity Score87.7%(1,857)
Diversity Score
88
+13%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+70%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−15.5 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−54.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.1%
−53.6 ptssince 2013
from 69.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.8%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 59.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2016
from 43.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
28.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2016
from 54.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biscoe, North Carolina?

Biscoe, North Carolina has about 2,116 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Biscoe, North Carolina earns about $45,190 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Biscoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Biscoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $128,700, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Biscoe, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of adults age 25 and over in Biscoe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Biscoe, North Carolina?

About 34.9% of people in Biscoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Biscoe, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Biscoe, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 624 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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