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Rural Hall

North Carolina · 3,607 residents (2025 est.) · 2.852 sq mi
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Rural Hall has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,054. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $189,600. Households here earn about 29% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,466
+41%since 2000
from 2,464 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,215 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+9%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,607 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rural Hall
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,054
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,477 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,307
+70%since 2000
from $19,593 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
+5%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$967
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
43.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+48%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,928)
Black12%(296)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(205)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score44%(1,085)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(2,196)
Black16%(553)
Hispanic / Latino12%(415)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.7%(302)
Diversity Score68.9%(2,388)
Diversity Score
69
+56%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+154%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
4.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.1%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
Female
58.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.6%
−71.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.6%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

Rural Hall, North Carolina has about 3,466 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rural Hall, North Carolina earns about $51,054 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rural Hall, North Carolina expensive?

In Rural Hall, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,600, and the typical rent is about $967 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

About 27.1% of adults age 25 and over in Rural Hall, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

About 9.4% of people in Rural Hall, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rural Hall, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Rural Hall, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,814 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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