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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buxton

North Carolina · 1,273 residents · 7.84 sq mi
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With 1,273 people, Buxton is a city in North Carolina. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%. Median home value sits at $358,500. Growth has run 31% since 2011, or 298 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% 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

1,273
+31%vs 2011
vs 975 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.8
−21%vs 2011
vs 50.5 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.84 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7991K1K1K2K201020202024Buxton
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.1%(90)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(78)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(71)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(88)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(77)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(164)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.8%(226)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(165)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(91)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(51)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,847
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $31,458 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2023
$24,174
−21%vs 2011
vs $30,516 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
22.5%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.435
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.413 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$358,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $376,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,027
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $834 in 2011
US average: $853
66.4%
−5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.7% in 2011
33.6% rent
35.8%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.21 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
36.7%
+13.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
100.0%
+37.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.6% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
12.4
+4%vs 2011
vs 12.0 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(974)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(1,104)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(14)
Ancestry
Scottish17.5%(168)
English17.4%(167)
German16.3%(156)
Dutch14.8%(142)
Irish10.2%(98)
Austrian4.8%(46)
Hungarian4.8%(46)
Polish3.8%(36)
Italian3.4%(33)
Russian2.6%(25)
Croatian2.4%(23)
French2.3%(22)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.0% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−44%vs 2011
vs 20.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
87.1%
+8.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.2% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
4.6%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
8.4%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
45.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

35.7%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.8% in 2011
64.3%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.2% in 2011
4.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
6.5%
+3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(211)
Married42.6%(283)
Widowed18.3%(122)
Divorced7.4%(49)
Women 15+
Never married38.7%(183)
Married45.5%(215)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.9%(75)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2013
from 26.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
10.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.5%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% 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)31.6%(66)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.3%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.6%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 209 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 Buxton, North Carolina?

Buxton, North Carolina has about 1,273 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buxton, North Carolina earns about $28,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buxton, North Carolina expensive?

In Buxton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $358,500, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Buxton, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Buxton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buxton, North Carolina?

About 22.5% of people in Buxton, 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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