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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ramseur

North Carolina · 1,588 residents · 2 sq mi
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Ramseur has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,961. Population has grown 34% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

Total population
1,588
+34%since 1990
from 1,184 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
794 / sq mi
+34%since 1990
from 592 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.0
−10%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Ramseur
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,961
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,632 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,411
+19%since 1990
from $12,904 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$446
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,122)
Black3.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0.6%(7)
Diversity Score15.5%(184)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,234)
Black11%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(131)
Asian0.7%(11)
Diversity Score43.3%(688)
Diversity Score
43
+179%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 15.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramseur, North Carolina?

Ramseur, North Carolina has about 1,588 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ramseur, North Carolina earns about $32,961 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 $78,500, and the typical rent is about $446 a month.

How educated are people in Ramseur, North Carolina?

About 9.2% 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 14.8% of people in Ramseur, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ramseur, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ramseur, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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