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Ronda

North Carolina · 447 residents (2025 est.) · 1.084 sq mi
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Ronda has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,393. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $109,500. The poverty rate of 21.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
436
−5%since 2000
from 460 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
402 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2723754785806831990201020202024Ronda
2024436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,393
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
21.3%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$109,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.4%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(439)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(412)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(9)
Asian2.1%(9)
Other1.1%(5)
Diversity Score13.3%(58)
Diversity Score
13
+22%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.9 min
+102%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−15.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 26.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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