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CITY · 2010 ACS

Ramseur

North Carolina · 1,692 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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With 1,692 people, Ramseur is a city in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $96,700. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 31%. Households take in $31,379 at the median, 40% less than the US figure. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,692
+7%since 2000
from 1,588 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.5
+10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Ramseur
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(98)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.1%(120)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148%(135)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(116)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(99)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(181)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(220)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.3%(208)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.1%(171)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(145)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(111)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over5.2%(88)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,379
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,961 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$14,531
−6%since 2000
from $15,411 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$555
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $446 in 2000
US average: $853
60.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
17.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.81 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(1,234)
Black11%(174)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(131)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,160)
Black12.5%(211)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(258)
Asian1.4%(23)
Other1.2%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(131)
Ancestry
American15.7%(263)
German12.7%(212)
English6.3%(105)
Irish4.9%(82)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(52)
Scottish1%(17)
French0.8%(14)
Italian0.7%(11)
Danish0.4%(6)
Dutch0.4%(6)
Arab0.2%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+49%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
16.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
46.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
55.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 55.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
36.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.2%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.6%(45)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 81 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ramseur, North Carolina?

Ramseur, North Carolina has about 1,692 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ramseur, North Carolina earns about $31,379 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Ramseur, North Carolina?

About 9.8% 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 16.7% 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 508 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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

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