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Misenheimer

North Carolina · 665 residents (2025 est.) · 1.62 sq mi
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With 659 people, Misenheimer is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 20.7, younger than the US median of 38.9. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 14 minutes. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. People stay put here: 76% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.7
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

659
+2%since 2023
from 645 in 2023
665 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2009 – 2025
408 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 399 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
20.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 20092024
5566377187988792009201020202024Misenheimer
2024659
200920202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(18)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(28)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.5%(10)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1930.3%(200)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2437.2%(245)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.4%(42)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.6%(17)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542%(13)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 645%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.2%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(13)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,417
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $42,917 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
$13,420
−7%since 2023
from $14,369 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 34.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
21.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.432
−2%since 2023
from 0.439 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$225,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $189,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
$806
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $638 in 2023
US average: $1,442
53.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
46.1% rent
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.33 people
+21%since 2023
from 1.93 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
38.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.7
−16%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
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.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic65.7%(424)
Black21.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(9)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(483)
Black15.8%(104)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.8%(38)
54
−15%since 2023
from 64 in 2023
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
Puerto Rican2.9%(19)
Salvadoran0.8%(5)
Ecuadorian0.8%(5)
Spaniard0.8%(5)
Ancestry
German11.5%(76)
Irish10.8%(71)
English10.6%(70)
American7.1%(47)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(28)
French4.1%(27)
Nigerian3.6%(24)
Italian3.2%(21)
Polish2%(13)
Swedish1.5%(10)
Welsh0.6%(4)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(3)
Czech0.5%(3)
Finnish0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

24.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 22.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
−16%since 2023
from 16.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
48.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
41.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
47.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.6%
US average: 74.6%
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
21.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
87.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
99.0%
US average: 95.5%
76.3%
US average: 87.7%
96.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
2.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 5.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married78.4%(222)
Married15.9%(45)
Widowed4.2%(12)
Divorced1.4%(4)
Women 15+
Never married76.6%(245)
Married15.6%(50)
Widowed3.8%(12)
Divorced4.1%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
63.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
US average: 18.4%
17.6%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.9%
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)20.8%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.8%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War50%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Misenheimer, North Carolina?

Misenheimer, North Carolina has about 659 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Misenheimer, North Carolina earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Misenheimer, North Carolina expensive?

In Misenheimer, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $225,000, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Misenheimer, North Carolina?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Misenheimer, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Misenheimer, North Carolina?

About 21.8% of people in Misenheimer, 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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