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Earl

North Carolina · 260 residents · 0.861 sq mi
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Earl has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,865. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $90,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
260
+11%since 2000
from 234 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.3
+18%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1682222773313851990201020202024Earl
2024309
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,865
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,394
+2%since 2000
from $17,016 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information19.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$616
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.8%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−66.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(237)
Black8.1%(21)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score21.2%(55)
Diversity Score
21
−34%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.7%
−69.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Earl, North Carolina?

Earl, North Carolina has about 260 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Earl, North Carolina earns about $40,865 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 $90,600, and the typical rent is about $616 a month.

How educated are people in Earl, North Carolina?

About 15.2% 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 16.8% 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 25 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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