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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Navassa

North Carolina · 479 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 $25,375. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100. The poverty rate of 27.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

479
+11%since 1990
from 433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+27%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2607791K2K2K1990201020202024Navassa
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,375
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,328
+72%since 1990
from $6,588 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.1%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$563
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
80.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.3% in 1990
19.8% rent
2.1
+8%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic6.7%(29)
Black93.3%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score15.6%(68)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(58)
Black86.2%(413)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.8%(133)
28
+78%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.8%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Navassa, North Carolina?

Navassa, North Carolina has about 479 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Navassa, North Carolina earns about $25,375 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $563 a month.

How educated are people in Navassa, North Carolina?

About 4.8% 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 27.1% 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 46 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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