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Pollocksville

North Carolina · 276 residents (2025 est.) · 0.314 sq mi
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Pollocksville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,714. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 72% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
463
+72%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,475 / sq mi
+72%since 2000
from 857 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−35%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:276 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1892703514315121990201020202024Pollocksville
2024463
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,714
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,100
+29%since 2000
from $22,528 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.3%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+9%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.0%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
37.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+49%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(212)
Black20.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.7%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.9%(282)
Black23.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.2%(52)
Diversity Score70%(324)
Diversity Score
70
+68%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.2%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.8%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+39.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pollocksville, North Carolina?

Pollocksville, North Carolina has about 463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pollocksville, North Carolina earns about $60,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pollocksville, North Carolina expensive?

In Pollocksville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Pollocksville, North Carolina?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pollocksville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pollocksville, North Carolina?

About 9.7% of people in Pollocksville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pollocksville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pollocksville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 165 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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