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Pantego

North Carolina · 161 residents (2025 est.) · 0.803 sq mi
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Pantego has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,417. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 323 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,900. At a median age of 7.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

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

Total population
493
+190%since 2000
from 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
614 / sq mi
+190%since 2000
from 212 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
7.2
−83%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:161 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1102153194235281990201020202024Pantego
2024493
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,417
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$111,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$840
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+19%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(136)
Black17.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.1%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic23.5%(116)
Black6.1%(30)
Hispanic / Latino69.8%(344)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(3)
Diversity Score56.8%(280)
Diversity Score
57
+42%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
−21.2 ptssince 2011
from 86.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.8%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
70.7%
+24.0 ptssince 2017
from 46.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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