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Pantego

North Carolina · 161 residents (2025 est.) · 0.80 sq mi
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Pantego is home to 493 people in North Carolina. The median age is 7.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. 44% were living in the same home a year earlier. Since 2000 the city has roughly tripled, up 323 people. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,900. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 7.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

493
+190%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
161 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
614 / sq mi
+114%since 2009
from 286 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
7.2
−83%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11021531942352819902000201020202024Pantego
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 528.8%(142)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 934.5%(170)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.7%(43)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.4%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.9%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 448.3%(41)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.2%(11)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.5%(37)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 741.6%(8)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.8%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$60,417
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$10,342
−43%since 2000
from $18,030 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.373
+9%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food8.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$840
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
8.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
6.01 people
+109%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
12.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
75.0%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−55%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
16
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(136)
Black17.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(116)
Black6.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(344)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
57
−10%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican67.3%(332)
Ancestry
Dutch5.9%(29)
English5.7%(28)
American3%(15)
British1.2%(6)
Scottish1.2%(6)
German0.8%(4)
French0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

25.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
92.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 86.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
27.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
38.8%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
50.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
75.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
43.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
89.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
10.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(11)
Married75.4%(46)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.6%(4)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(15)
Married64.9%(50)
Widowed3.9%(3)
Divorced11.7%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2013
from 16.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.4%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
5.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
73.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
17.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.7% 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

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pantego, North Carolina?

Pantego, North Carolina has about 493 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pantego, North Carolina earns about $60,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pantego, North Carolina expensive?

In Pantego, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $111,900, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Pantego, North Carolina?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pantego, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pantego, North Carolina?

About 5.7% of people in Pantego, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pantego, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pantego, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 321 residents, a change of about 187 percent over that period.

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

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