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Momeyer

North Carolina · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.104 sq mi
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Momeyer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,278. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,800. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
398
+37%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
361 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2052633213784362000201020202024Momeyer
2024398
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,278
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,661
+66%since 2000
from $15,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−4%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information21.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−38%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(263)
Black5.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.2%(59)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(283)
Black26.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
Diversity Score53.1%(211)
Diversity Score
53
+162%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.2%
−47.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
46.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Momeyer, North Carolina?

Momeyer, North Carolina has about 398 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Momeyer, North Carolina earns about $65,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Momeyer, North Carolina expensive?

In Momeyer, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $98,800, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Momeyer, North Carolina?

About 9.3% of adults age 25 and over in Momeyer, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Momeyer, North Carolina?

About 30.4% of people in Momeyer, 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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