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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rural Hall

North Carolina · 2,464 residents · 2.852 sq mi
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Rural Hall has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,477. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value is $91,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,464
+49%since 1990
from 1,652 in 1990
1990 – 2025
864 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 579 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.8
+19%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Rural Hall
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,477
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,776 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,593
+43%since 1990
from $13,670 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,600
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
67.9%
+11.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.1% in 1990
32.1% rent
2.5
+1%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,425)
Black13%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.5%(8)
Diversity Score30.8%(509)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,928)
Black12%(296)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(205)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score44%(1,085)
44
+43%since 1990
from 31 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.9%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

Rural Hall, North Carolina has about 2,464 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Rural Hall, North Carolina earns about $36,477 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 $91,600, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Rural Hall, North Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 8.9% 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 812 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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

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