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CITY · 2020 ACS

Caroleen

North Carolina · 560 residents · 1.11 sq mi
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With 560 people, Caroleen is a city in North Carolina. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 31%. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 17 minutes. The median household earns $39,047, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
62% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

560
−16%since 2019
from 668 in 2019
2010 – 2024
36.3
−31%since 2019
from 52.9 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Population, 20102024
44261479696914201020202024Caroleen
2024116
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.3%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(37)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(36)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410%(56)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(68)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(61)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(67)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(68)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(17)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,047
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $39,353 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2023
$28,712
+7%since 2019
from $26,822 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 23.6% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 10.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing6.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

61.7%
−17.4 ptssince 2019
from 79.1% in 2019
38.3% rent
1.82 people
−9%since 2019
from 1.99 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90%(601)
Black10%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(391)
Black12.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino8%(45)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English38.3%(171)
German6.5%(29)
American3.8%(17)
Section 05

Education

23.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.4% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 86.2% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
−18%since 2019
from 20.6 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
58.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2019
from 66.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
19.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2019
from 14.4% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2019
from 51.6% in 2019
51.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 48.4% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
60.0%
US average: 91.9%
92.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(14)
Married40.4%(23)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced35.1%(20)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(13)
Married60.6%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

10.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2019
from 6.1% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
41.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
US average: 13.7%
45.6%
US average: 17.6%
14.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
11.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
48.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
45.6%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(21)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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 Caroleen, North Carolina?

Caroleen, North Carolina has about 560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Caroleen, North Carolina earns about $39,047 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Caroleen, North Carolina?

About 23.7% of adults age 25 and over in Caroleen, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caroleen, North Carolina?

About 14.1% of people in Caroleen, 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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