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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Saxapahaw

North Carolina · 1,418 residents · 5.185 sq mi
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Saxapahaw has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,204. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $69,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

1,418
+32%since 1990
from 1,075 in 1990
1990 – 2024
273 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.7
+9%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Saxapahaw
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,204
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,478 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,055
+75%since 1990
from $10,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$69,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $52,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$652
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
20.5% rent
1.9
+2%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(864)
Black19.6%(211)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.4%(424)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(1,122)
Black13.4%(190)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(88)
Asian0.4%(6)
Diversity Score42.6%(604)
43
+8%since 1990
from 39 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

Saxapahaw, North Carolina has about 1,418 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Saxapahaw, North Carolina earns about $37,204 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 $69,900, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Saxapahaw, North Carolina?

About 17.9% 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 9.7% 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 343 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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