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Efland

North Carolina · 1,611 residents · 1.781 sq mi
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Efland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,735. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2023. Median home value is $234,600. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,611
+51%since 2023
from 1,064 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
905 / sq mi
+51%since 2023
from 597 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−30%since 2023
from 43.7 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
5688531K1K2K201020202024Efland
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,735
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $72,396 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,101
−21%since 2023
from $39,513 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2023
from 49.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.312
−11%since 2023
from 0.349 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $192,900 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.9% in 2023
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
88.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2023
from 84.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+34%since 2023
from 2.7 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(961)
Black9.2%(98)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score22%(234)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(1,024)
Black16.8%(270)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(165)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(152)
Diversity Score68.6%(1,105)
Diversity Score
69
+212%since 2023
from 22 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.4 min
+6%since 2023
from 29.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2023
from 81.7% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2023
from 64.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
Female
64.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 57.2% in 2023
Foreign born
13.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 15.7% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 97.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Efland, North Carolina?

Efland, North Carolina has about 1,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Efland, North Carolina earns about $65,735 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Efland, North Carolina expensive?

In Efland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,600.

How educated are people in Efland, North Carolina?

About 26.6% of adults age 25 and over in Efland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Efland, North Carolina?

About 5.1% of people in Efland, 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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