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Gorman

North Carolina · 1,011 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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With 1,011 people, Gorman is a city in North Carolina. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $92,000. Households here earn about 23% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median household income is $35,066, under the $52,703 national median. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,011
+1%since 2000
from 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.9
+1%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6939381K1K2K19902000201020202024Gorman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(89)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(60)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(61)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(47)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.2%(144)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(148)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413%(131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(130)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.8%(89)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(57)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(15)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,066
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,236 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,269
+6%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,000
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2023
$713
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $568 in 2000
US average: $853
72.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.9% rent
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.33 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
−6%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2023
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-Hispanic78.8%(790)
Black15.9%(159)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(43)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(585)
Black13.5%(136)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(266)
Asian0.6%(6)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(104)
Salvadoran7.7%(51)
Ancestry
Irish14.8%(98)
American14.3%(95)
English9.7%(64)
German9.7%(64)
Italian3.5%(23)
French2.7%(18)
British2.1%(14)
Swedish1.7%(11)
Section 05

Education

7.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.3%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
21.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
56.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
16.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(233)
Married49.2%(328)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced15.9%(106)
Women 15+
Never married27%(147)
Married62.9%(343)
Widowed5%(27)
Divorced5.1%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 35.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.6%
+14.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
30.9%
−16.9 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.1%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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 Gorman, North Carolina?

Gorman, North Carolina has about 1,011 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gorman, North Carolina earns about $35,066 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gorman, North Carolina expensive?

In Gorman, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $92,000, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Gorman, North Carolina?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gorman, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gorman, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of people in Gorman, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gorman, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Gorman, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 198 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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