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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Earl

North Carolina · 235 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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With 235 people, Earl is a city in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. At a median age of 37.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $50,000. Renters pay $272 a month at the median. Households take in $25,833 at the median, 14% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
235
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
16822227733138519902000201020202024Earl
2024309
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(20)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(12)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.5%(13)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(13)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(32)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.7%(58)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(18)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.5%(27)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.6%(6)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3%(7)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,833
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,720
−31%vs 2000
vs $17,016 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$272
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(197)
Black12%(28)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(216)
Black8.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican14.2%(44)
Ancestry
American31.7%(98)
English4.2%(13)
German4.2%(13)
Scottish3.9%(12)
Irish3.2%(10)
French1.6%(5)
Italian1%(3)
Austrian0.3%(1)
Polish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.2%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(54)
Married59.4%(107)
Widowed2.2%(4)
Divorced8.3%(15)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(22)
Married61.9%(73)
Widowed5.9%(7)
Divorced13.6%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−18.3 ptssince 2013
from 24.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
21.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
54.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.1% 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)5.9%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era58.8%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 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 Earl, North Carolina?

Earl, North Carolina has about 235 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Earl, North Carolina earns about $25,833 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Earl, North Carolina?

About 6.1% 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 10.6% of people in Earl, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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