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Clarkton

North Carolina · 604 residents (2025 est.) · 1.246 sq mi
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Clarkton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,292. Population has held roughly steady 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 $140,100. The poverty rate of 50.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
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
740
+5%since 2000
from 705 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−2%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:604 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5686527368199031990201020202024Clarkton
2024740
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,292
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,206 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,075
+41%since 2000
from $14,278 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+9%since 2010
from 0.488 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,125
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.9%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+75%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(434)
Black32.3%(228)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.5%(441)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.7%(279)
Black52.4%(388)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(15)
Diversity Score72%(533)
Diversity Score
72
+15%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+8%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 15.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
38.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.6%
−49.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
62.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2012
from 34.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Clarkton, North Carolina?

Clarkton, North Carolina has about 740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clarkton, North Carolina earns about $27,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clarkton, North Carolina expensive?

In Clarkton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $140,100, and the typical rent is about $1,125 a month.

How educated are people in Clarkton, North Carolina?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Clarkton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clarkton, North Carolina?

About 50.1% of people in Clarkton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clarkton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Clarkton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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