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Patterson Springs

North Carolina · 571 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Patterson Springs is a city of 571 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 31.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $80,000. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 37%. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

571
−8%since 2000
from 620 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+23%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5296527758981K19902000201020202024Patterson Springs
2024845
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(38)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(26)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(63)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.9%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.5%(100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,368 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,611
+23%since 2000
from $15,092 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade30.1%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$80,000
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$581
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $463 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.1% in 2000
40.9% rent
3.22 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.2
−11%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(587)
Black3.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(462)
Black12.1%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian1.1%(6)
Other4.2%(24)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban3.5%(35)
Ancestry
American22.5%(228)
English13.8%(140)
Irish3.7%(37)
German3.3%(33)
Scottish3.3%(33)
Dutch2%(20)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(18)
French1.3%(13)
Italian0.2%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 23.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
51.0%
US average: 73.3%
16.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
52.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
3.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
31.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.9%
US average: 91.9%
93.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.1%(178)
Married36.3%(129)
Widowed1.1%(4)
Divorced12.4%(44)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(94)
Married49.5%(180)
Widowed11.8%(43)
Divorced12.9%(47)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

31.5%
+12.8 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
US average: 13.7%
17.2%
US average: 17.6%
20.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
45.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era22.7%(5)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.7%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22 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 Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

Patterson Springs, North Carolina has about 571 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Patterson Springs, North Carolina earns about $35,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Patterson Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Patterson Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in Patterson Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Patterson Springs, North Carolina?

About 31.2% of people in Patterson Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Patterson Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Patterson Springs, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 155 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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

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