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Cerro Gordo

North Carolina · 207 residents · 0.79 sq mi
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Cerro Gordo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,607. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 37 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $105,600. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207
−15%since 2000
from 244 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
262 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 309 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.3
+7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1091752423083741990201020202024Cerro Gordo
2024319
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,607
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2019
Per capita income
$17,185
+38%since 2000
from $12,447 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,600
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.5%
−43.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
17.9% rent
Vacancy rate
16.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−20%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(161)
Black10.6%(22)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.6%(14)
Diversity Score44%(91)
Diversity Score
44
−8%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.6%
+29.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
16.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.5% in 2009
Female
70.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
Foreign born
29.7%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

Cerro Gordo, North Carolina has about 207 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina earns about $46,607 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 $105,600, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina?

About 36.6% 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 9.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 50 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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