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Navassa

North Carolina · 1,889 residents (2025 est.) · 13.327 sq mi
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Navassa has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,000. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,560 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $187,100. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,039
+326%since 2000
from 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
153 / sq mi
+326%since 2000
from 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
−9%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2607791K2K2K1990201020202024Navassa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,000
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,185
+131%since 2000
from $11,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.355
−18%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance17.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,100
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,313
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $563 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+47%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(58)
Black86.2%(413)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(133)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.6%(501)
Black39.1%(798)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(192)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.9%(548)
Diversity Score88.2%(1,798)
Diversity Score
88
+217%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+30.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+108%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
1.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
−17.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Female
55.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−45.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.4%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.4%
+35.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navassa, North Carolina?

Navassa, North Carolina has about 2,039 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Navassa, North Carolina earns about $62,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Navassa, North Carolina expensive?

In Navassa, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $187,100, and the typical rent is about $1,313 a month.

How educated are people in Navassa, North Carolina?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Navassa, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Navassa, North Carolina?

About 9.2% of people in Navassa, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Navassa, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Navassa, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,606 residents, a change of about 371 percent over that period.

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