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Red Cross

North Carolina · 742 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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With 742 people, Red Cross is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 46.8, about 10 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 33 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% 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

742
−10%since 2009
from 829 in 2009
2009 – 2025
46.8
+20%since 2009
from 38.9 in 2009
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.73 sq mi
Population, 20092024
5966807648479312009201020202024Red Cross
2024903
200920202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(46)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(34)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(41)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(75)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(78)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(122)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.2%(135)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(40)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(13)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $49,219 in 2009
US average: $52,703
2009 – 2024
$22,105
Unchangedsince 2009
from $22,208 in 2009
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.8%
0.401
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
from $135,600 in 2009
US average: $225,659
2009 – 2024
$587
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2009
from $575 in 2009
US average: $853
84.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
15.7% rent
10.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.36 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.2%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.3
+20%since 2009
from 2.8 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

2009
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(811)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(5)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(700)
Black1.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(24)
Asian0.7%(5)
Other1.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran2.6%(19)
Ancestry
German23.1%(171)
English16.1%(119)
American15.4%(114)
Irish13.8%(102)
Dutch8.1%(60)
French5%(37)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(21)
Scottish0.8%(6)
Italian0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 84.9%
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
US average: 25.2
80.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

20.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
48.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
4.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(109)
Married55.1%(220)
Widowed3.3%(13)
Divorced14.3%(57)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(80)
Married60%(216)
Widowed5.6%(20)
Divorced12.2%(44)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

19.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.9%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.8% 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)18.8%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II8.3%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 48 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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How many people live in Red Cross, North Carolina?

Red Cross, North Carolina has about 742 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Red Cross, North Carolina earns about $45,000 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 $148,700, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Red Cross, North Carolina?

About 6.6% 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 13.4% 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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