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Cofield

North Carolina · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 3.141 sq mi
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Cofield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,250. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 18% 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 $82,100. The poverty rate of 25.3% 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
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% 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
300
−14%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
96 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+8%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2522963403844281990201020202024Cofield
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,250
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,211
+215%since 2000
from $11,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.604
+35%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade0.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
36.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.9%
+50.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−19%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
4
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(43)
Black80.4%(279)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(123)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(22)
Black85.3%(256)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other6%(18)
Diversity Score32.8%(98)
Diversity Score
33
−8%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+36.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−8%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% 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
12.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.8%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
46.3%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
65.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 55.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cofield, North Carolina?

Cofield, North Carolina has about 300 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cofield, North Carolina earns about $41,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cofield, North Carolina expensive?

In Cofield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Cofield, North Carolina?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cofield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cofield, North Carolina?

About 25.3% of people in Cofield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cofield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cofield, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 97 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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

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