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Cordova

North Carolina · 1,372 residents · 2.131 sq mi
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Cordova has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,952. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $155,000. With a median age of 48.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% 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
1,372
+2%since 2023
from 1,343 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
644 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 630 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 48.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Cordova
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,952
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,801 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,667
−7%since 2023
from $25,390 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 38.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+9%since 2023
from 0.367 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance29.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical26.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $155,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 79.8% in 2023
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+8%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(897)
Black6.3%(84)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other27%(362)
Diversity Score59.7%(801)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61%(837)
Black16.5%(226)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.5%(309)
Diversity Score68.7%(943)
Diversity Score
69
+15%since 2023
from 60 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
−36%since 2023
from 29.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
27.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 53.8% in 2023
Female
47.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 46.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2023
from 27.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2023
from 16.9% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 96.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cordova, North Carolina?

Cordova, North Carolina has about 1,372 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cordova, North Carolina earns about $60,952 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cordova, North Carolina expensive?

In Cordova, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $155,000.

How educated are people in Cordova, North Carolina?

About 8.9% of adults age 25 and over in Cordova, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cordova, North Carolina?

About 46.7% of people in Cordova, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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