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Biscoe

North Carolina · 1,700 residents · 2.91 sq mi
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Biscoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,667. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,700
+14%since 1990
from 1,492 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
584 / sq mi
+14%since 1990
from 513 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
+10%since 1990
from 30.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Biscoe
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,667
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,882 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,302
+47%since 1990
from $10,418 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$429
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.2% in 1990
33.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(875)
Black35.8%(534)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score71.2%(1,063)
2000
White, non-Hispanic50.5%(859)
Black24.5%(416)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(395)
Asian0.6%(10)
Diversity Score77.7%(1,322)
Diversity Score
78
+9%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 62.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 13.8 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Biscoe, North Carolina?

Biscoe, North Carolina has about 1,700 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Biscoe, North Carolina earns about $35,667 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 $62,500, and the typical rent is about $429 a month.

How educated are people in Biscoe, North Carolina?

About 17.6% 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 11.8% 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 208 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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