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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Maiden

North Carolina · 2,593 residents · 6.649 sq mi
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Maiden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,184. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 689 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,593
−21%vs 2000
vs 3,282 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 494 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Maiden
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,184
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,516
−45%vs 2000
vs $19,026 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,500
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$338
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $521 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.7% in 2000
23.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−20%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(2,549)
Black14.7%(482)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(188)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.7%(1,468)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(2,189)
Black15.3%(396)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(101)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(8)
Diversity Score39.6%(1,027)
Diversity Score
40
−11%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.7%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.8%
−24.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Maiden, North Carolina?

Maiden, North Carolina has about 2,593 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Maiden, North Carolina earns about $26,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maiden, North Carolina expensive?

In Maiden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,500, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Maiden, North Carolina?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Maiden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maiden, North Carolina?

About 6.9% of people in Maiden, 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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