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Bogue

North Carolina · 695 residents · 2.75 sq mi
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With 695 people, Bogue is a city in North Carolina. At a median age of 47.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% more than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

695
+18%since 2000
from 590 in 2000
2000 – 2025
47.0
+22%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.75 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5666397137868602000201020202024Bogue
2024756
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.6%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(30)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.9%(90)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.1%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.4%(128)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(79)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(35)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,528
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,643 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$33,089
+65%since 2000
from $20,095 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.2%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$196,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,205
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
19.0% rent
2.60 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−30%since 2009
from 3.7 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-Hispanic96.1%(567)
Black2.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(611)
Black2.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(33)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other7.2%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(67)
Spaniard0.3%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(3)
Ancestry
English20.8%(184)
American16.2%(143)
Irish13.6%(120)
German10.9%(96)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(28)
Scottish2.6%(23)
Polish1.4%(12)
Dutch1.2%(11)
Italian1.2%(11)
Swedish1.1%(10)
Welsh1.1%(10)
Hungarian0.9%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(7)
British0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Czech0.2%(2)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.4%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
51.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
21.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(93)
Married59.9%(191)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced10.3%(33)
Women 15+
Never married9.6%(29)
Married70.9%(214)
Widowed8.6%(26)
Divorced10.9%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

21.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 23.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
49.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.8%
US average: 13.7%
21.1%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.5%
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)21.8%(19)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(10)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.8%(39)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.4%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 87 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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How many people live in Bogue, North Carolina?

Bogue, North Carolina has about 695 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bogue, North Carolina earns about $76,528 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bogue, North Carolina expensive?

In Bogue, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $196,500, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.

How educated are people in Bogue, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bogue, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bogue, North Carolina?

About 3.2% of people in Bogue, 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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