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Earl

North Carolina · 211 residents (2025 est.) · 0.861 sq mi
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Earl has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,033. Population has grown 32% since 2000. 5% 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 $163,400. With a median age of 59.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
+32%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.0
+69%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:211 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1682222773313851990201020202024Earl
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,033
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,507
+56%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.327
−10%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
35.2%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.3%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.7%
−87.5 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+72%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(197)
Black12%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.2%(75)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(225)
Black11.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(44)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(5)
Diversity Score54.6%(169)
Diversity Score
55
+70%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
29.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−16.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−61.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.9%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
Female
40.1%
−29.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earl, North Carolina?

Earl, North Carolina has about 309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Earl, North Carolina earns about $44,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Earl, North Carolina expensive?

In Earl, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,400, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Earl, North Carolina?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Earl, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Earl, North Carolina?

About 19.4% of people in Earl, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Earl, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Earl, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 74 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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