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Enfield

North Carolina · 1,777 residents (2025 est.) · 1.301 sq mi
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Enfield has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,830. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% 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 $105,300. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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
2,153
−8%since 2000
from 2,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,655 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,804 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,777 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Enfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,830
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,375
+53%since 2000
from $12,033 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+7%since 2010
from 0.470 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
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%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$105,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
29.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+5%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(456)
Black78.6%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic8.6%(185)
Black89.2%(1,921)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(47)
Diversity Score24.5%(528)
Diversity Score
25
−41%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.1%
+28.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+113%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% 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
22.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
21.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.6%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
59.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−75.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.3%
+31.8 ptssince 2017
from 40.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Enfield, North Carolina?

Enfield, North Carolina has about 2,153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Enfield, North Carolina earns about $34,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Enfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Enfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $105,300, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Enfield, North Carolina?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Enfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Enfield, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of people in Enfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Enfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Enfield, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 926 residents, a change of about -30 percent over that period.

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