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Red Cross

North Carolina · 845 residents (2025 est.) · 3.732 sq mi
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Red Cross has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,500. Population has grown 22% since 2023. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $257,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
903
+22%since 2023
from 740 in 2023
2009 – 2025
Population density
242 / sq mi
+22%since 2023
from 198 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
−10%since 2023
from 42.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:845 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2009 – 2024
596680764847931200920202024Red Cross
2024903
200920202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,500
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $58,375 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2009 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,554
−1%since 2023
from $32,008 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2023
from 37.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−3%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
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
$257,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $217,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2009 – 2024
Median gross rent
$711
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $691 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 76.9% in 2023
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.0
+7%since 2023
from 3.7 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(700)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(18)
Diversity Score13%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(877)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(26)
Diversity Score7%(63)
Diversity Score
7
−46%since 2023
from 13 in 2023
2009 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 93.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
−6%since 2023
from 28.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 79.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.6% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 64.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 49.3% in 2023
Female
47.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 50.7% in 2023
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 81.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Cross, North Carolina?

Red Cross, North Carolina has about 903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Cross, North Carolina?

The typical household in Red Cross, North Carolina earns about $64,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Cross, North Carolina expensive?

In Red Cross, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $257,000, and the typical rent is about $711 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cross, North Carolina?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Red Cross, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Cross, North Carolina?

About 7.7% of people in Red Cross, 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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