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Ranlo

North Carolina · 3,434 residents · 2.06 sq mi
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Ranlo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,798. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 56% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,434
+56%since 2000
from 2,198 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,667 / sq mi
+56%since 2000
from 1,067 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.9
−9%since 2000
from 38.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Ranlo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,798
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,160 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,522
+19%since 2000
from $17,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$661
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+8%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(2,488)
Black15.6%(534)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(249)
Asian1.8%(62)
Other3.8%(130)
Diversity Score56.6%(1,945)
Diversity Score
57
+240%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+81%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ranlo, North Carolina?

Ranlo, North Carolina has about 3,434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ranlo, North Carolina earns about $52,798 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 $113,900, and the typical rent is about $661 a month.

How educated are people in Ranlo, North Carolina?

About 16.5% 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 7.9% 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 1,781 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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