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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parkton

North Carolina · 428 residents · 0.78 sq mi
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Parkton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,321. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $68,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
428
+17%since 1990
from 365 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
−16%since 1990
from 44.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3424114815516201990201020202024Parkton
2024529
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(31)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(29)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(26)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.5%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(57)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(74)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.9%(51)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(46)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.3%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,321
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,729 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,111
+23%since 1990
from $12,256 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.9%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.7% in 1990
25.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(291)
Black14.5%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(319)
Black14.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(23)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(19)
Puerto Rican3.2%(17)
Honduran0.8%(4)
Ecuadorian0.2%(1)
Ancestry
American12.9%(68)
English6.2%(33)
German5.7%(30)
Irish5.5%(29)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(13)
Italian1.9%(10)
Polish1.9%(10)
Scottish1.9%(10)
Hungarian1.3%(7)
Dutch0.6%(3)
Norwegian0.6%(3)
Portuguese0.6%(3)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(2)
Greek0.4%(2)
British0.2%(1)
Canadian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−32%since 1990
from 25.8 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 married22.7%(37)
Married68.7%(112)
Widowed0.6%(1)
Divorced8%(13)
Women 15+
Never married16.9%(30)
Married63.3%(112)
Widowed13%(23)
Divorced6.8%(12)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkton, North Carolina?

Parkton, North Carolina has about 428 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parkton, North Carolina earns about $32,321 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkton, North Carolina expensive?

In Parkton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $68,000, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Parkton, North Carolina?

About 18.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parkton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkton, North Carolina?

About 5.8% of people in Parkton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkton, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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