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Micro

North Carolina · 454 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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Micro is home to 454 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 40.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $63,000. Households here earn about 26% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 59% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
+9%since 1990
from 417 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.3
−5%since 1990
from 42.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
27941855769583419902000201020202024Micro
2024573
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(27)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(34)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(23)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(59)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(59)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(53)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(48)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.7%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.7%(35)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,889
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,629
+36%since 1990
from $11,494 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.3%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.8%
−16.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
41.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(401)
Black3.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.1%(400)
Black7.7%(35)
Hispanic / Latino4%(18)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian10.8%(62)
Mexican10.5%(60)
Dominican2.8%(16)
Ancestry
American7.9%(45)
Irish5.8%(33)
English4.5%(26)
German2.6%(15)
Scottish1.2%(7)
Italian0.3%(2)
Swedish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.4%
+12.7 ptssince 1990
from 56.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
−6%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(44)
Married67.3%(109)
Widowed4.3%(7)
Divorced1.2%(2)
Women 15+
Never married14.3%(31)
Married52.5%(114)
Widowed24.9%(54)
Divorced8.3%(18)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 21.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.3%
−14.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% 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)13.8%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.1%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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 Micro, North Carolina?

Micro, North Carolina has about 454 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Micro, North Carolina earns about $28,889 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Micro, North Carolina?

About 10.1% 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 8.3% 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 37 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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