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Cerro Gordo

North Carolina · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 0.79 sq mi
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Population has grown 31% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $189,900. With a median age of 48.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 48.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
319
+31%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
404 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.4
+36%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1091752423083741990201020202024Cerro Gordo
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,424
+56%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.575
+50%since 2010
from 0.383 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade20.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,900
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
66.7%
+50.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(183)
Black18.4%(45)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(6)
Asian2.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.8%(117)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.5%(225)
Black8.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(63)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(4)
Diversity Score57%(182)
Diversity Score
57
+19%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.2 min
+160%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.7%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
43.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.9%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Foreign born
8.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.9%
−27.8 ptssince 2012
from 28.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−67.8 ptssince 2013
from 78.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.0%
−16.0 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

Cerro Gordo, North Carolina has about 319 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Cerro Gordo, North Carolina expensive?

In Cerro Gordo, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,900, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

About 5.0% of adults age 25 and over in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

About 25.1% of people in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cerro Gordo, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cerro Gordo, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 62 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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