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Moncure

North Carolina · 780 residents · 4.73 sq mi
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With 780 people, Moncure is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $77,900. The median age is 44.4, about 6 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

780
+10%since 2019
from 709 in 2019
2010 – 2024
44.4
−6%since 2019
from 47.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.73 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3975727479221K201020202024Moncure
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(38)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.1%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(31)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.8%(61)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(107)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(85)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416%(125)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(52)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,919
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $51,382 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$27,808
+5%since 2019
from $26,389 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2019
from 26.9% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2019
from 2.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade19%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,900
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $95,600 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2021
78.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2019
from 71.1% in 2019
21.2% rent
2.82 people
+1%since 2019
from 2.80 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
1.8
−5%since 2019
from 1.9 in 2019
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic58%(411)
Black14.8%(105)
Hispanic / Latino24.8%(176)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(17)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.3%(392)
Black22.7%(177)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(159)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other1.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19%(152)
Ancestry
American16.9%(135)
Irish15.4%(123)
English6.1%(49)
German3.6%(29)
Finnish2.1%(17)
Italian1.1%(9)
Latvian1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
57.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2019
from 60.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 3.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.1 min
+7%since 2019
from 37.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
54.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2019
from 76.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
5.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2019
from 64.3% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
29.7%
US average: 73.3%
7.7%
−7.8 ptssince 2019
from 15.5% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2019
from 53.0% in 2019
43.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2019
from 47.0% in 2019
13.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2019
from 17.9% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
31.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.5%
US average: 91.9%
98.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

31.8%
−16.7 ptssince 2019
from 48.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
11.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
27.9%
US average: 13.7%
25.6%
US average: 17.6%
38.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
54.8%
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)11.3%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era88.8%(71)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 80 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 Moncure, North Carolina?

Moncure, North Carolina has about 780 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moncure, North Carolina earns about $43,919 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 $77,900.

How educated are people in Moncure, North Carolina?

About 7.9% 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 2.1% 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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