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Rex

North Carolina · 50 residents · 0.742 sq mi
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Population has declined 9% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. With a median age of 50.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
55% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50
−9%since 2000
from 55 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
50.3
+49%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 52%(1)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1412%(6)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(3)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(4)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5416%(8)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426%(13)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 744%(2)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(3)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2012
from 100.0% in 2012
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
55.0%
−15.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
45.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(26)
Black40%(22)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32%(16)
Black12%(6)
Hispanic / Latino26%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other100%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
23.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−45.2 ptssince 2012
from 45.2% in 2012
US average: 63.4%
Section 08

People & community

Male
76.8%
+31.6 ptssince 2012
from 45.2% in 2012
Female
23.2%
−31.6 ptssince 2012
from 54.8% in 2012
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 0.0% in 2012
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.0%
−76.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rex, North Carolina?

Rex, North Carolina has about 50 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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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