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North Carolina · 537 residents (2025 est.) · 0.419 sq mi
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Micro has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,531. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,700. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
573
+26%since 2000
from 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,368 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−4%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2794185576958341990201020202024Micro
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,531
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,040
+105%since 2000
from $15,629 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+19%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade40.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Information3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,700
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
68.8%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+76%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(400)
Black7.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.6%(121)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.6%(336)
Black13.8%(79)
Hispanic / Latino24.1%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(20)
Diversity Score72.2%(414)
Diversity Score
72
+172%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+26%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
+17.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.3%
−50.9 ptssince 2009
from 70.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−66.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.7%
+26.9 ptssince 2017
from 46.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Micro, North Carolina?

Micro, North Carolina has about 573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Micro, North Carolina earns about $44,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Micro, North Carolina expensive?

In Micro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $170,700, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Micro, North Carolina?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Micro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Micro, North Carolina?

About 22.9% of people in Micro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Micro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Micro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 156 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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