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Ronda

North Carolina · 447 residents (2025 est.) · 1.08 sq mi
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With 436 people, Ronda is a city in North Carolina. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,500. The foreign-born share is 0%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 39 minutes on average.

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
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

436
−5%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
447 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
402 / sq mi
+33%since 2009
from 302 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27237547858068319902000201020202024Ronda
2024436
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(19)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.2%(40)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.6%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(55)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.5%(59)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(30)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.2%(53)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.3%(80)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(22)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.7%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,393
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,926
+42%since 2000
from $15,397 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.345
−20%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade28%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services13.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$109,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
77.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.6% rent
12.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.81 people
+25%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.3
−22%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(412)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian2.1%(9)
Other1.1%(5)
13
+194%since 2009
from 5 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican1.6%(7)
Cuban0.2%(1)
Asian origin
Filipino2.1%(9)
Ancestry
American58.3%(254)
English11.9%(52)
Irish2.8%(12)
German1.1%(5)
Danish0.2%(1)
Dutch0.2%(1)
French0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.8%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
75.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
53.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
48.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
22.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
49.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
87.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
91.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 93.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(60)
Married48.6%(86)
Widowed1.7%(3)
Divorced15.8%(28)
Women 15+
Never married28.1%(48)
Married46.2%(79)
Widowed12.9%(22)
Divorced12.9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
32.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 40.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
39.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ronda, North Carolina?

Ronda, North Carolina has about 436 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ronda, North Carolina earns about $48,393 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ronda, North Carolina expensive?

In Ronda, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $109,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Ronda, North Carolina?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Ronda, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ronda, North Carolina?

About 21.3% of people in Ronda, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ronda, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Ronda, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 77 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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