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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cerro Gordo

North Carolina · 257 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $46,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257
+5%vs 2000
vs 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
325 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1091752423083741990201020202024Cerro Gordo
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,250
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2019
Per capita income
$9,625
−23%vs 2000
vs $12,447 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$225
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.4%
+12.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
14.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−22%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2019
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(206)
Black18.7%(48)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.2%(3)
Diversity Score40.3%(104)
Diversity Score
40
−16%vs 2000
vs 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.0%
−11.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

Cerro Gordo, North Carolina has about 257 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

The typical household in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina earns about $21,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cerro Gordo, North Carolina expensive?

In Cerro Gordo, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

About 18.5% 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 10.9% of people in Cerro Gordo, 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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