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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Saxapahaw

North Carolina · 1,075 residents · 5.185 sq mi
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Saxapahaw has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,478. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 343 residents. Median home value is $52,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,075
−24%vs 2000
vs 1,418 in 2000
1990 – 2024
207 / sq mi
−24%vs 2000
vs 273 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Saxapahaw
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,478
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,204 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,314
−43%vs 2000
vs $18,055 in 2000
US average: $14,340
7.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $69,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$420
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $652 in 2000
US average: $450
85.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.5% in 2000
14.8% rent
1.8
−2%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(864)
Black19.6%(211)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.4%(424)
39
−7%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.0%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

Saxapahaw, North Carolina has about 1,075 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Saxapahaw, North Carolina earns about $28,478 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 $52,300, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 18.9% 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 7.5% of people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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