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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pinetops

North Carolina · 1,419 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Pinetops is home to 1,419 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 55% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $66,700. 20.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,419
−7%since 1990
from 1,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.9
+12%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Pinetops
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(95)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(91)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(101)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(144)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(213)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(235)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(140)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(76)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,716
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,763
+61%since 1990
from $9,767 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$374
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
45.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(737)
Black51.5%(784)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(599)
Black56%(794)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American8.8%(125)
Irish5.3%(75)
English3.3%(47)
German3.1%(44)
Italian1.9%(27)
Swedish0.6%(9)
Scottish0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+19.8 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.3 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 married29.6%(144)
Married61.3%(298)
Widowed3.5%(17)
Divorced5.6%(27)
Women 15+
Never married27.8%(183)
Married47.6%(313)
Widowed14%(92)
Divorced10.6%(70)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 56.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% 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)21.3%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.4%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 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 Pinetops, North Carolina?

Pinetops, North Carolina has about 1,419 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinetops, North Carolina earns about $29,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinetops, North Carolina expensive?

In Pinetops, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $374 a month.

How educated are people in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pinetops, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinetops, North Carolina?

About 20.8% of people in Pinetops, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinetops, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinetops, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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