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Momeyer

North Carolina · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 1.10 sq mi
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Momeyer is a city of 398 people in North Carolina. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 85% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 30.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $98,800. The population is up 37% since 2000.

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

398
+37%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
261 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2000 – 2025
361 / sq mi
+50%since 2009
from 240 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
37.7
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2052633213784362000201020202024Momeyer
2024398
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(8)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1417.8%(71)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(27)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(46)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(43)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548%(32)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.6%(78)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(43)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(9)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.5%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,278
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
30.4%
+20.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$98,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$817
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
85.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
14.9% rent
5.7%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
11.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.5%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.5
−26%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
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.
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(263)
Black5.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(283)
Black26.4%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(4)
53
+64%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
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
Mexican0.8%(3)
Ancestry
American18.1%(72)
English17.6%(70)
German4.8%(19)
Irish4.3%(17)
Italian2%(8)
Arab1.5%(6)
Syrian1.5%(6)
Welsh1.5%(6)
Scottish0.8%(3)
French0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+35%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
80.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
16.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
3.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
16.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
46.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
12.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
90.5%
+33.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married47.5%(76)
Married40%(64)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12.5%(20)
Women 15+
Never married32%(48)
Married52%(78)
Widowed6%(9)
Divorced10%(15)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% 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)63.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.1%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.3%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.1%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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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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