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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pantego

North Carolina · 172 residents · 0.803 sq mi
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Pantego has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $33,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172
+1%vs 2000
vs 170 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 43.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1102153194235281990201020202024Pantego
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.7%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.5%(6)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(9)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(6)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.8%(34)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 444.1%(7)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.3%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.9%(17)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.7%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.5%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(4)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,625
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,987
−45%vs 2000
vs $18,030 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.3%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$222
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $344 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
32.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pantego on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(136)
Black17.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(154)
Black10.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(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
Mexican67.3%(332)
Ancestry
Dutch5.9%(29)
English5.7%(28)
American3%(15)
British1.2%(6)
Scottish1.2%(6)
German0.8%(4)
French0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest British population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pantego, North Carolina?

Pantego, North Carolina has about 172 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pantego, North Carolina earns about $20,625 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 $33,500, and the typical rent is about $222 a month.

How educated are people in Pantego, North Carolina?

About 15.4% 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 9.3% of people in Pantego, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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