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Candor

North Carolina · 823 residents (2025 est.) · 2.025 sq mi
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Candor has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,639. Population has grown 41% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,900. At a median age of 29.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,160
+41%since 2000
from 825 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
573 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 407 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.6
−25%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6708381K1K1K1990201020202024Candor
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,639
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,329
+74%since 2000
from $15,107 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.1%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+16%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade30.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing2.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,900
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,020
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
34.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+72%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(530)
Black8.2%(68)
Hispanic / Latino27%(223)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.8%(518)
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.1%(396)
Black29.4%(341)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(393)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other2.3%(27)
Diversity Score85.2%(988)
Diversity Score
85
+36%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
25.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 22.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.6%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.4%
−59.6 ptssince 2013
from 75.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
+27.3 ptssince 2016
from 47.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.7%
−27.6 ptssince 2016
from 52.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Candor, North Carolina?

Candor, North Carolina has about 1,160 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Candor, North Carolina earns about $57,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Candor, North Carolina expensive?

In Candor, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $164,900, and the typical rent is about $1,020 a month.

How educated are people in Candor, North Carolina?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Candor, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Candor, North Carolina?

About 28.2% of people in Candor, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Candor, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Candor, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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