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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ramseur

North Carolina · 1,184 residents · 2 sq mi
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Ramseur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,632. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 404 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,600. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,184
−25%vs 2000
vs 1,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+12%vs 2000
vs 36.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ramseur
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56%(71)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(73)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(81)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(67)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(78)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(161)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(170)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(125)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(123)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.3%(157)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(16)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,632
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,961 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,904
−16%vs 2000
vs $15,411 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.8%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,600
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$329
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $446 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ramseur on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,234)
Black11%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(131)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,122)
Black3.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.6%(7)
Other1.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.3%(543)
Nicaraguan0.6%(12)
Chilean0.5%(11)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Ancestry
Irish28%(601)
German18%(387)
English7.5%(162)
American6.3%(135)
Scottish2.7%(57)
Italian2.2%(48)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(28)
Polish0.5%(11)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Dutch0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(4)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(4)
Russian0.2%(4)
Slovene0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.8%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(170)
Married52%(314)
Widowed6.6%(40)
Divorced13.2%(80)
Women 15+
Never married38.4%(327)
Married38.8%(330)
Widowed7.6%(65)
Divorced15.2%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramseur, North Carolina?

Ramseur, North Carolina has about 1,184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ramseur, North Carolina earns about $24,632 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ramseur, North Carolina expensive?

In Ramseur, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $49,600, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Ramseur, North Carolina?

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

What is the poverty rate in Ramseur, North Carolina?

About 8.8% of people in Ramseur, 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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