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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Micro

North Carolina · 417 residents · 0.419 sq mi
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Micro has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,833. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,000. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

417
−8%vs 2000
vs 454 in 2000
1990 – 2025
995 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.2
+5%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2794185576958341990201020202024Micro
2024573
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,833
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,889 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,494
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,629 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$300
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
75.4%
+16.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.8% in 2000
24.6% rent
1.5
−32%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(401)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.2%(38)
9
−65%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
56.7%
−12.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Micro, North Carolina?

Micro, North Carolina has about 417 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Micro, North Carolina earns about $22,833 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 $34,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Micro, North Carolina?

About 8.2% 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 9.4% of people in Micro, 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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