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Creswell

North Carolina · 200 residents (2025 est.) · 0.566 sq mi
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Creswell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,594. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 61 residents. 9% 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 $117,500. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
217
−22%since 2000
from 278 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
383 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−25%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:200 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1122313504695881990201020202024Creswell
2024217
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,594
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,797
+60%since 2000
from $11,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
+59%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
36.8%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.2% in 2000
63.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.7%
+38.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+55%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50%(139)
Black39.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(19)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.1%(195)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18%(39)
Black81.6%(177)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(1)
Diversity Score37.8%(82)
Diversity Score
38
−46%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+30%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.1%
+35.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−18.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
33.8%
−38.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
60.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+29.3 ptssince 2017
from 48.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Creswell, North Carolina?

Creswell, North Carolina has about 217 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Creswell, North Carolina earns about $33,594 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Creswell, North Carolina expensive?

In Creswell, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $117,500.

How educated are people in Creswell, North Carolina?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Creswell, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Creswell, North Carolina?

About 35.9% of people in Creswell, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Creswell, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Creswell, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 163 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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