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Misenheimer

North Carolina · 665 residents (2025 est.) · 1.616 sq mi
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The short version

Misenheimer has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $225,000. At a median age of 20.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.8% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
659
+2%since 2023
from 645 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 399 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
20.7
Unchangedsince 2023
from 20.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:665 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
556637718798879200920202024Misenheimer
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

Median household income
$60,417
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $42,917 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$225,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $189,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $638 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 56.3% in 2023
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 40.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−16%since 2023
from 4.4 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scotch-Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−16%since 2023
from 16.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
48.3%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
41.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 34.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 52.6% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 12.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
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)
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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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