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Gulf

North Carolina · 178 residents · 0.91 sq mi
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With 178 people, Gulf is a city in North Carolina. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The median age is 33.8, younger than the US median of 38.9. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%.

At a glance
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

178
−4%since 2023
from 185 in 2023
2010 – 2024
196 / sq mi
−4%since 2023
from 204 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
33.8
−1%since 2023
from 34.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.91 sq mi
Population, 20102024
0134268402535201020202024Gulf
2024178
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 510.1%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99%(16)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1419.7%(35)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3449.4%(88)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(21)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640%(0)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,044
+3%since 2023
from $29,069 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.310
+6%since 2023
from 0.293 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance19.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical19.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.02 people
+4%since 2023
from 1.95 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
72.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2023
from 77.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(185)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2010; showing 2010 data.

Ancestry
English45.3%(24)
German28.3%(15)
Irish28.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 74.6%
22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
22.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

32.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
68.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(21)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married72.7%(64)
Married27.3%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
0.0%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
100.0%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
0.0%
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

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How many people live in Gulf, North Carolina?

Gulf, North Carolina has about 178 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Gulf, North Carolina?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gulf, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gulf, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Gulf, 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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