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Enfield

North Carolina · 1,865 residents · 1.30 sq mi
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Enfield is a city of 1,865 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. The poverty rate is 33.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. Households here earn about 62% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $60,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,865
−21%since 2000
from 2,347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+20%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Enfield
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(97)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(90)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(209)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(213)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(190)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.4%(305)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.3%(248)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(116)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(47)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,774
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,762 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,657
+13%since 2000
from $12,033 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
8.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
33.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,500
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$713
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 46.4% in 2000
55.0% rent
2.34 people
−15%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
−14%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(456)
Black78.6%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(201)
Black84.9%(1,584)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.9%(53)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(14)
Ancestry
American26.2%(615)
Scottish0.9%(21)
Serbian0.3%(8)
English0.3%(6)
German0.3%(6)
Section 05

Education

6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
71.3%
+20.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.2%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
22.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 22.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
46.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 46.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.8%
US average: 73.3%
20.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
58.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
70.4%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.2%(379)
Married16.1%(95)
Widowed2%(12)
Divorced17.6%(104)
Women 15+
Never married69.1%(704)
Married10.4%(106)
Widowed14.1%(144)
Divorced6.4%(65)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
25.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.5%
US average: 13.7%
23.0%
US average: 17.6%
42.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
35.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
52.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)6.6%(5)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War32.9%(25)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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 Enfield, North Carolina?

Enfield, North Carolina has about 1,865 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Enfield, North Carolina earns about $21,774 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Enfield, North Carolina?

About 6.3% 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 33.5% 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 1,214 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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

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