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Peletier

North Carolina · 769 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Peletier is home to 769 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 282 people. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 24.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $117,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

769
+58%since 2000
from 487 in 2000
2000 – 2025
51.6
+24%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4335907479041K2000201020202024Peletier
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(27)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.6%(28)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(33)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.9%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.8%(160)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.8%(129)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.7%(59)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,885
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,641 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$21,026
+20%since 2000
from $17,484 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food6.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$916
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.0%
−21.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
42.0% rent
2.09 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.34 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
+33%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(653)
Black1.7%(13)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(39)
Asian1.8%(14)
Other2.1%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(13)
Ecuadorian1.1%(7)
Ancestry
English26.7%(174)
American10.4%(68)
Irish10.4%(68)
German9.2%(60)
Scottish6.1%(40)
Polish3.8%(25)
Italian3.4%(22)
French2%(13)
Welsh1.8%(12)
Norwegian1.2%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(7)
Slovak0.9%(6)
British0.8%(5)
Dutch0.6%(4)
Lithuanian0.6%(4)
Hungarian0.5%(3)
Swiss0.5%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Greek0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
6.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.0%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.9%
US average: 73.3%
25.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
47.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
1.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

12.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
US average: 13.7%
24.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.3%
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)24.1%(13)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)42.6%(23)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.8%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.3%(5)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 54 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 Peletier, North Carolina?

Peletier, North Carolina has about 769 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Peletier, North Carolina earns about $37,885 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 $117,000, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Peletier, North Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 24.4% 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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