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Pumpkin Center

North Carolina · 1,855 residents · 1.267 sq mi
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Pumpkin Center has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,619. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 373 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $135,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% 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

Total population
1,855
−17%since 2000
from 2,228 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,464 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.7
+16%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pumpkin Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,619
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,730 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,546
+27%since 2000
from $16,144 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Information3.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$135,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,115
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $580 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
25.7% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+36%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,485)
Black18.6%(415)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(144)
Asian3.3%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(1,293)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(1,118)
Black18.5%(344)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(181)
Asian1.9%(35)
Other10.2%(190)
Diversity Score73.5%(1,363)
Diversity Score
73
+27%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+53%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.0%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
59.1%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has about 1,855 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina earns about $52,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pumpkin Center, North Carolina expensive?

In Pumpkin Center, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $135,800, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

About 11.5% of people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pumpkin Center, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,002 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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