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Cofield

North Carolina · 413 residents · 3.141 sq mi
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Cofield has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,269. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $108,700. With a median age of 43.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. The poverty rate of 27.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
413
+19%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
131 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 110 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.1
+6%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2522963403844281990201020202024Cofield
2024300
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,269
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,214 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,965
+78%since 2000
from $11,810 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−36.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
31.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.5%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+2%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic7.7%(32)
Black82.1%(339)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.9%(37)
Diversity Score42.5%(176)
Diversity Score
42
+20%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+31.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
−34%since 2000
from 24.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% 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
14.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% 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
11.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
Female
56.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cofield, North Carolina?

Cofield, North Carolina has about 413 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cofield, North Carolina earns about $43,269 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 $108,700, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Cofield, North Carolina?

About 26.3% 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 27.5% of people in Cofield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cofield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Cofield, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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