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Moncure

North Carolina · 711 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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Moncure is home to 711 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2011, adding 251 people. The poverty rate is 31.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. The median age is 42.7, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

711
+55%vs 2011
vs 460 in 2011
2010 – 2024
42.7
−16%vs 2011
vs 50.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3975727479221K201020202024Moncure
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(40)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(44)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(40)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(34)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(79)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(93)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(109)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.3%(130)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(55)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.2%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,558
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $52,500 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$16,476
−25%vs 2011
vs $21,961 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
31.2%
+22.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.3% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.357
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.376 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $153,400 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2021
$741
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $760 in 2011
US average: $853
77.9%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.2% in 2011
22.1% rent
18.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 19.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.77 people
+19%vs 2011
vs 2.32 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
12.8%
−26.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 38.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
59.4%
+22.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 37.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+8%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2021
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

2011
White, non-Hispanic34.8%(160)
Black57.2%(263)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other8%(37)
2010
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(369)
Black36.4%(259)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(68)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other8.1%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English24.2%(129)
Italian9.8%(52)
American9.6%(51)
German4.5%(24)
Section 05

Education

5.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

100.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
41.0%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 35.0% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

34.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.0% in 2011
66.0%
−2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 68.0% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married65.3%(356)
Married31.9%(174)
Widowed1.1%(6)
Divorced1.7%(9)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(116)
Married54.9%(219)
Widowed9.5%(38)
Divorced6.5%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
18.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
35.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 63 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 Moncure, North Carolina?

Moncure, North Carolina has about 711 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moncure, North Carolina earns about $52,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moncure, North Carolina expensive?

In Moncure, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Moncure, North Carolina?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Moncure, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moncure, North Carolina?

About 31.2% of people in Moncure, 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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