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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pantego

North Carolina · 170 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Pantego is home to 170 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 43.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $64,100. Renters pay $344 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 7.9%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

170
−1%since 1990
from 172 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.5
+17%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11021531942352819902000201020202024Pantego
2024493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(14)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(11)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(13)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(6)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(22)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.4%(16)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(25)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6415.3%(26)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,030
+81%since 1990
from $9,987 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,100
+45%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$344
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $222 in 1990
US average: $602
84.6%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
15.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(154)
Black10.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(136)
Black17.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3)
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
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

24.4%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.1%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married18.8%(9)
Married79.2%(38)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced2.1%(1)
Women 15+
Never married21%(13)
Married61.3%(38)
Widowed6.5%(4)
Divorced11.3%(7)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pantego, North Carolina earns about $41,250 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 $64,100, and the typical rent is about $344 a month.

How educated are people in Pantego, North Carolina?

About 24.4% 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 7.9% of people in Pantego, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pantego, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pantego, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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