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Navassa

North Carolina · 433 residents · 13.327 sq mi
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Navassa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $37,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
433
−10%vs 2000
vs 479 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 36 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.0
−21%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2607791K2K2K1990201020202024Navassa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$6,588
−42%vs 2000
vs $11,328 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $563 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
16.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(29)
Black93.3%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.6%(68)
Diversity Score
16
−44%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
47.3%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Navassa, North Carolina?

Navassa, North Carolina has about 433 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Navassa, North Carolina earns about $20,000 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 $37,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Navassa, North Carolina?

About 3.8% 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 20.1% of people in Navassa, 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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