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Orrum

North Carolina · 79 residents · 0.48 sq mi
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With 79 people, Orrum is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 42.3, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Households here earn about 35% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The population has fallen 25% since 1990. The typical home is worth $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% 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

79
−25%since 1990
from 106 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.3
+78%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.48 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4763799511119902000201020202024Orrum
202456
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.8%(3)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.1%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(12)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(10)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6421.5%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(2)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,417
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,125 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,095
+80%since 1990
from $6,705 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
−40.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$71,300
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
$350
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
68.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.3% in 1990
31.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50%(53)
Black50%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(63)
Black15.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban51.8%(29)
Mexican8.9%(5)
Nicaraguan3.6%(2)
Ancestry
American23.2%(13)
English10.7%(6)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
54.4%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(9)
Married58.3%(14)
Widowed4.2%(1)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married44.1%(26)
Married33.9%(20)
Widowed22%(13)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
1.8%
−25.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.6%
−39.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
73.2%
+30.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Orrum, North Carolina?

Orrum, North Carolina has about 79 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Orrum, North Carolina earns about $25,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Orrum, North Carolina expensive?

In Orrum, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Orrum, North Carolina?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Orrum, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Orrum, North Carolina?

About 17.0% of people in Orrum, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Orrum, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Orrum, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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