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Rex

North Carolina · 59 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Rex is a city of 59 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 56.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. 100% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $105,400. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Older
median age 56.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

59
+7%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
80 / sq mi
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
56.8
+68%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 20002024
0224365872000201020202024Rex
202459
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(7)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 540%(0)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6450.8%(30)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.6%(8)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8423.7%(14)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,529
−83%since 2000
from $148,073 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.4%
−63.6 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 53.3%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.344
+7718%since 2013
from 0.004 in 2013
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade100%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,400
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $137,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
100.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 10.0%
2.68 people
+21%since 2012
from 2.21 people in 2012
US average: 2.54
36.4%
+36.4 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 22.9%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(26)
Black40%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(6)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other78%(46)
46
from 0 in 2012
2012 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(7)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
49.2%
+49.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 5.2%
11.9%
−33.3 ptssince 2012
from 45.2% in 2012
US average: 63.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

62.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2012
from 45.2% in 2012
37.3%
−17.6 ptssince 2012
from 54.8% in 2012
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 14.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 6.2%
10.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2017
from 100.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
36.4%
−63.6 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.9%(7)
Married0%(0)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced81.1%(30)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married36.4%(8)
Widowed63.6%(14)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−23.4 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
37.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.8%
−26.0 ptssince 2020
from 76.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
88.1%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% 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

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How many people live in Rex, North Carolina?

Rex, North Carolina has about 59 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rex, North Carolina expensive?

In Rex, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $105,400.

How educated are people in Rex, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rex, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rex, North Carolina?

About 0.0% of people in Rex, 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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