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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Orrum

North Carolina · 79 residents · 0.478 sq mi
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Orrum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,417. Population has fallen 25% since 1990, a loss of 27 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $71,300. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

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
165 / sq mi
−25%since 1990
from 222 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.3
+78%since 1990
from 23.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
476379951111990201020202024Orrum
202456
1990201020202024
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
2.8
−31%since 1990
from 4.1 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic50%(53)
Black50%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score62.5%(66)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(63)
Black15.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.6%(27)
34
−46%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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