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Gorman

North Carolina · 1,104 residents · 2.83 sq mi
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Gorman is a city of 1,104 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 43%. 71% were living in the same home a year earlier. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,104
+10%since 2000
from 1,002 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6939381K1K2K19902000201020202024Gorman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(66)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(73)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(91)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(76)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(133)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.6%(150)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.2%(146)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(111)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(43)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,275
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,236 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,908
−11%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade30.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance15.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical15.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.4%
US avg: 2%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
72.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
27.1% rent
3.13 people
+28%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(457)
Black10.1%(112)
Hispanic / Latino44.2%(488)
Asian0.8%(9)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran29.9%(293)
Mexican12.7%(124)
Ancestry
English29.9%(293)
Scotch-Irish27.8%(272)
American6%(59)
Welsh2.1%(21)
Italian1.9%(19)
Scottish0.6%(6)
Irish0.5%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
51.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
44.1%
−29.4 ptssince 2011
from 73.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.6%
US average: 73.3%
33.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
51.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
42.6%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
22.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 35.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.2%
US average: 91.9%
71.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

22.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 35.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
36.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
32.4%
US average: 17.6%
17.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.7%
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)63.9%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 36 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 1,104 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Gorman, North Carolina earns about $63,275 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 $171,000.

How educated are people in Gorman, North Carolina?

About 6.0% 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 22.3% 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 105 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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