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Momeyer

North Carolina · 277 residents · 1.10 sq mi
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With 277 people, Momeyer is a city in North Carolina. 34.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Median home value sits at $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

277
−5%since 2000
from 291 in 2000
2000 – 2025
46.9
+25%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.10 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2052633213784362000201020202024Momeyer
2024398
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.3%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(21)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(14)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(22)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(36)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.8%(41)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(44)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.3%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over6.5%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,719
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$22,058
+43%since 2000
from $15,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
34.9%
+25.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information33.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$74,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
77.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.64 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
+15%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(263)
Black5.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(226)
Black10.5%(29)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(12)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other1.2%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.1%(9)
Mexican0.5%(2)
Ancestry
American29.5%(127)
English12.6%(54)
Italian4%(17)
Dutch2.1%(9)
German1.9%(8)
Irish1.6%(7)
Welsh0.9%(4)
Danish0.7%(3)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.0%
US average: 73.3%
23.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
48.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
70.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

11.4%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.4%
US average: 13.7%
20.2%
US average: 17.6%
43.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)53.3%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era26.7%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 15 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 277 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Momeyer, North Carolina earns about $31,719 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 $74,000.

How educated are people in Momeyer, North Carolina?

About 15.7% 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 34.9% 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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