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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calypso

North Carolina · 410 residents · 1.001 sq mi
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Calypso has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,667. Population has declined 14% since 1990. Median home value is $51,300. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

410
−14%since 1990
from 479 in 1990
1990 – 2025
410 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 479 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.8
+17%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2894035186327461990201020202024Calypso
2024385
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,667
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,244
+42%since 1990
from $9,354 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$51,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$406
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $270 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
25.8% rent
1.9
−3%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(385)
Black18.6%(89)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score40.6%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(289)
Black22.9%(94)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(18)
Asian0.5%(2)
Diversity Score53.7%(220)
54
+32%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−7%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Calypso, North Carolina?

Calypso, North Carolina has about 410 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Calypso, North Carolina earns about $26,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calypso, North Carolina expensive?

In Calypso, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $51,300, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Calypso, North Carolina?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Calypso, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calypso, North Carolina?

About 14.9% of people in Calypso, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calypso, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Calypso, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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