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McLeansville

North Carolina · 688 residents · 6.13 sq mi
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McLeansville is a city of 688 people in North Carolina. The median age is 62.5, about 24 years above the US median. 93% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 62%. Median household income is $27,161, under the $82,259 national median. The population has fallen 36% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

688
−36%since 2000
from 1,080 in 2000
1990 – 2024
112 / sq mi
−13%since 2009
from 128 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
62.5
+55%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.13 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6437799161K1K19902000201020202024McLeansville
2024688
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.5%(17)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(19)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(90)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.6%(18)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6444.6%(307)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.5%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8417.2%(118)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over11.5%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,161
−67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,756
+43%since 2000
from $21,548 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
24.2%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.570
+74%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$207,400
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
93.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
6.6% rent
13.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.72 people
−27%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.2%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
7.6
+225%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,010)
Black3%(32)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(515)
Black12.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(80)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
51
+77%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Peruvian8.6%(59)
Mexican3.1%(21)
Ancestry
English6%(41)
Irish4.5%(31)
German4.1%(28)
American3.6%(25)
Dutch1.7%(12)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−19%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
99.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
32.6%
−18.9 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
46.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
0.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
14.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
43.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
11.2%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
14.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
13.1%
−11.4 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
81.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
64.8%
−18.5 ptssince 2020
from 83.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.1%
+15.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
91.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
8.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married3.8%(14)
Married55.7%(204)
Widowed13.4%(49)
Divorced27%(99)
Women 15+
Never married7.8%(23)
Married66.2%(196)
Widowed19.6%(58)
Divorced6.4%(19)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
56.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
75.1%
+32.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.1%(18)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era6.4%(6)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 94 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 McLeansville, North Carolina?

McLeansville, North Carolina has about 688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in McLeansville, North Carolina earns about $27,161 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McLeansville, North Carolina expensive?

In McLeansville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $207,400.

How educated are people in McLeansville, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in McLeansville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McLeansville, North Carolina?

About 24.2% of people in McLeansville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has McLeansville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, McLeansville, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 455 residents, a change of about -40 percent over that period.

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

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