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Pink Hill

North Carolina · 459 residents (2025 est.) · 0.464 sq mi
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Pink Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,635. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,300. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 36% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
527
+1%since 2000
from 521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,136 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,123 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+22%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:459 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2853784725656581990201020202024Pink Hill
2024527
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,635
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,681
+30%since 2000
from $19,730 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
−11%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.4% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
23.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+32%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(317)
Black25.1%(131)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(71)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(356)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.3%(302)
Black8%(42)
Hispanic / Latino32.8%(173)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(10)
Diversity Score69.6%(367)
Diversity Score
70
+2%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+3%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.2%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
42.7%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
19.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
32.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2013
from 78.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.8%
−14.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2016
from 12.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pink Hill, North Carolina?

Pink Hill, North Carolina has about 527 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pink Hill, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pink Hill, North Carolina earns about $46,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pink Hill, North Carolina expensive?

In Pink Hill, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Pink Hill, North Carolina?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pink Hill, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pink Hill, North Carolina?

About 24.9% of people in Pink Hill, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pink Hill, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pink Hill, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 51 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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