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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chocowinity

North Carolina · 733 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Chocowinity is a city of 733 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $59,100. 21.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 38.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 24%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
733
+16%since 1990
from 632 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
−2%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5737519291K1K19902000201020202024Chocowinity
2024903
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(36)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.2%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.3%(83)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(102)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.6%(114)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(71)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,712
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,747
+21%since 1990
from $9,727 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(511)
Black19.1%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(421)
Black38.7%(284)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(25)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran7.9%(71)
Mexican2.5%(23)
Puerto Rican1.7%(15)
Ancestry
English10.1%(91)
Irish5%(45)
American4.5%(41)
German2.1%(19)
Scottish1.9%(17)
Dutch1.3%(12)
Haitian0.9%(8)
Jamaican0.9%(8)
Italian0.6%(5)
Polish0.6%(5)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.8%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−17%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.2%(82)
Married62.6%(176)
Widowed1.4%(4)
Divorced6.8%(19)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(78)
Married55.8%(173)
Widowed11%(34)
Divorced8.1%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era22%(11)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 50 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 Chocowinity, North Carolina?

Chocowinity, North Carolina has about 733 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chocowinity, North Carolina earns about $29,712 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 $59,100, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Chocowinity, North Carolina?

About 6.0% 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 21.3% 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 101 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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