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Ranlo

North Carolina · 4,848 residents (2025 est.) · 2.06 sq mi
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Ranlo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,033. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,419 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $200,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,617
+110%since 2000
from 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,241 / sq mi
+110%since 2000
from 1,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
−9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,848 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ranlo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,033
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,160 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,230
+93%since 2000
from $17,180 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+20%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,200
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,811
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
38.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(2,011)
Black6.1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(12)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.7%(366)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(2,345)
Black30.3%(1,398)
Hispanic / Latino15%(691)
Asian1%(44)
Other3%(139)
Diversity Score78.4%(3,618)
Diversity Score
78
+370%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.4%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.2%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+24.8 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ranlo, North Carolina?

Ranlo, North Carolina has about 4,617 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ranlo, North Carolina earns about $78,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ranlo, North Carolina expensive?

In Ranlo, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $200,200, and the typical rent is about $1,811 a month.

How educated are people in Ranlo, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ranlo, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ranlo, North Carolina?

About 5.5% of people in Ranlo, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ranlo, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ranlo, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,964 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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