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Chocowinity

North Carolina · 751 residents (2025 est.) · 0.997 sq mi
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Chocowinity has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,382. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% 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 $114,300. The poverty rate of 26.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903
+23%since 2000
from 733 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
906 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−7%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:751 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5737519291K1K1990201020202024Chocowinity
2024903
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,382
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,712 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,787
+85%since 2000
from $11,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+34%since 2010
from 0.319 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.5%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
53.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+39%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(421)
Black38.7%(284)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(472)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46%(415)
Black37.2%(336)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(109)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(43)
Diversity Score79.2%(715)
Diversity Score
79
+23%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
13.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
63.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 54.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chocowinity, North Carolina?

Chocowinity, North Carolina has about 903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chocowinity, North Carolina earns about $41,382 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chocowinity, North Carolina expensive?

In Chocowinity, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $114,300, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Chocowinity, North Carolina?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chocowinity, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chocowinity, North Carolina?

About 26.9% of people in Chocowinity, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chocowinity, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Chocowinity, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 271 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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