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Saxapahaw

North Carolina · 1,301 residents · 5.185 sq mi
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Saxapahaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,000. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,000. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,301
−8%since 2000
from 1,418 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
251 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+47%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Saxapahaw
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,412
+63%since 2000
from $18,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance13.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.9%
US avg: 10.8%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$753
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $652 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+75%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,122)
Black13.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(88)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(604)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,185)
Black6.5%(85)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(24)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score20.7%(270)
Diversity Score
21
−51%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+59%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
1.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.9%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

Saxapahaw, North Carolina has about 1,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Saxapahaw, North Carolina earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Saxapahaw, North Carolina expensive?

In Saxapahaw, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $194,000, and the typical rent is about $753 a month.

How educated are people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Saxapahaw, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Saxapahaw, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Saxapahaw, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 226 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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