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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rural Hall

North Carolina · 2,464 residents · 2.85 sq mi
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Rural Hall is a city of 2,464 people in North Carolina. The population is up 49% since 1990. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $431 a month at the median. The typical home is worth $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
38.8
+19%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Rural Hall
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(168)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.1%(151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(138)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.4%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(298)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.8%(439)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(328)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(258)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(231)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(17)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(1,425)
Black13%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.5%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(1,928)
Black12%(296)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(205)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(279)
Ecuadorian2.4%(82)
Ancestry
English11.6%(402)
Irish11.5%(400)
German7.8%(269)
American4.9%(171)
Polish3.4%(118)
Italian3.3%(113)
Russian2.9%(101)
Swedish2.6%(91)
Scottish2.5%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(39)
British1.1%(38)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(37)
Greek0.6%(21)
French0.5%(16)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(209)
Married63.7%(620)
Widowed3.1%(30)
Divorced11.7%(114)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(168)
Married57.2%(598)
Widowed16.9%(177)
Divorced9.8%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

17.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 65.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% 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)23.5%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(91)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(84)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 298 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 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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