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Peletier

North Carolina · 644 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Peletier is a city of 644 people in North Carolina. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Growth has run 32% since 2000, or 157 more people. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

644
+32%since 2000
from 487 in 2000
2000 – 2025
44.8
+7%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4335907479041K2000201020202024Peletier
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(48)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(70)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.2%(111)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.6%(94)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.9%(70)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,956
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$20,007
+14%since 2000
from $17,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade19.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$116,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
65.3%
−13.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
34.7% rent
36.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic96.1%(468)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(5)
Asian1.6%(8)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(577)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(39)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Ancestry
American22.8%(143)
Irish21.5%(135)
English18%(113)
Italian4.3%(27)
German3.7%(23)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(20)
Scottish1.9%(12)
French1.8%(11)
Portuguese1.8%(11)
Dutch1.3%(8)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.2%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
12.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
40.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(120)
Married59.8%(241)
Widowed5.2%(21)
Divorced5.2%(21)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(62)
Married62.4%(267)
Widowed12.4%(53)
Divorced10.7%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.8%
−17.7 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% 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)38.2%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.3%(34)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.5%(26)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 102 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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How many people live in Peletier, North Carolina?

Peletier, North Carolina has about 644 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peletier, North Carolina earns about $45,956 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Peletier, North Carolina expensive?

In Peletier, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $116,000, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.

How educated are people in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Peletier, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 22.2% of people in Peletier, 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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