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Cordova

North Carolina · 1,775 residents · 2.13 sq mi
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With 1,775 people, Cordova is a city in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Since 2011 the city has risen by half, up 643 people. Median home value sits at $59,800. Households here earn about 39% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,775
+57%vs 2011
vs 1,132 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
38.7
−17%vs 2011
vs 46.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.13 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K201020202024Cordova
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(112)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(106)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(128)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(103)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(201)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.2%(252)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416%(284)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(226)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(137)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(68)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(22)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,000
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $32,849 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,628
+4%vs 2011
vs $17,877 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
+5%vs 2011
vs 0.356 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade39.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$59,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $72,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$610
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $565 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+5.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 69.4% in 2011
24.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
1.70 people
−11%vs 2011
vs 1.91 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.4%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%vs 2011
vs 2.2 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(1,027)
Black2.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(80)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(1,462)
Black12.1%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.2%(21)
Other3.1%(55)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American42.6%(450)
German4.3%(45)
English3.1%(33)
Irish2.9%(31)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.9%
−7.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 77.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−9%vs 2011
vs 13.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
98.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.5%
−6.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
Female
47.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 48.9% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married54.4%(362)
Married27.7%(184)
Widowed2.7%(18)
Divorced15.2%(101)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(103)
Married37.7%(222)
Widowed19%(112)
Divorced25.8%(152)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.2%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
27.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
36.7%
+20.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
42.2%
−31.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.7%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era70.8%(34)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Cordova, North Carolina?

Cordova, North Carolina has about 1,775 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cordova, North Carolina earns about $28,000 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 $59,800, and the typical rent is about $610 a month.

How educated are people in Cordova, North Carolina?

About 5.9% 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 16.7% of people in Cordova, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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