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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buies Creek

North Carolina · 2,942 residents · 3.03 sq mi
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Buies Creek is home to 2,942 people in North Carolina. The median age is 20.9, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. 38.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 20.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,942
+33%since 2000
from 2,215 in 2000
1990 – 2024
20.9
−1%since 2000
from 21.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Buies Creek
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 51.8%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 91.1%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 141.4%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1932.4%(954)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2442%(1,235)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.2%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 442.8%(81)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 543.4%(99)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 644.6%(134)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 741.9%(56)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(25)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,563
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,019 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$7,016
−31%since 2000
from $10,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
38.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.536
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information33%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$136,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$696
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $853
35.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 29.9% in 2000
65.0% rent
22.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.84 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.8
−51%since 2009
from 9.9 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-Hispanic83.7%(1,855)
Black10%(222)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(46)
Asian2.7%(59)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(2,262)
Black14.5%(428)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(107)
Asian2.2%(64)
Other6.1%(179)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(150)
Puerto Rican0.5%(18)
Colombian0.5%(17)
Peruvian0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German15.5%(577)
American11.1%(414)
Irish10.5%(390)
English10.3%(385)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(195)
Swedish3.6%(134)
Greek3%(112)
Italian2.1%(80)
French1.7%(63)
Polish1.7%(62)
British1.3%(48)
Scottish0.9%(33)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(23)
Slovene0.6%(23)
Russian0.5%(17)
Czech0.4%(15)
Austrian0.3%(13)
Canadian0.3%(13)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Welsh0.3%(13)
West Indian0.3%(13)
Jamaican0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.6%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
59.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
16.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

21.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
53.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

42.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
57.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
4.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
1.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married70.5%(1,270)
Married23.6%(425)
Widowed3.4%(61)
Divorced2.6%(46)
Women 15+
Never married71.5%(1,309)
Married24.9%(457)
Widowed2.1%(39)
Divorced1.5%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
9.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.7%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.7%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era4.4%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II20.8%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 159 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 Buies Creek, North Carolina?

Buies Creek, North Carolina has about 2,942 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

The typical household in Buies Creek, North Carolina earns about $28,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buies Creek, North Carolina expensive?

In Buies Creek, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $136,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buies Creek, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buies Creek, North Carolina?

About 38.0% of people in Buies Creek, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buies Creek, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Buies Creek, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 825 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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