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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Earl

North Carolina · 235 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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Earl has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,833. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,000.

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

235
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
273 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.1
+6%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1682222773313851990201020202024Earl
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$50,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $475 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
1.9
−10%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(216)
Black8.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score18.6%(44)
19
−42%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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