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Sedalia

North Carolina · 623 residents · 2.00 sq mi
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Sedalia is a city of 623 people in North Carolina. The median age is 47.5, about 10 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $124,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

623
+1%since 2000
from 618 in 2000
2000 – 2025
47.5
+13%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.00 sq mi
Population, 20002024
4545416287148012000201020202024Sedalia
2024772
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.7%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(37)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.3%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(59)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(69)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.4%(102)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.1%(113)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(80)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(31)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(14)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,417
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,021 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$18,000
+4%since 2000
from $17,348 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
6.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.320
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$925
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $635 in 2000
US average: $853
90.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
9.6% rent
12.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.65 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
40.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
85.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−6%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(86)
Black83.5%(516)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.9%(124)
Black76.1%(474)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other2.3%(15)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(10)
Ancestry
American5.5%(38)
Irish1.7%(12)
German1.6%(11)
English0.6%(4)
Belgian0.4%(3)
Italian0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Slovak0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
92.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 92.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
1.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
46.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.4%(126)
Married51.6%(161)
Widowed4.5%(14)
Divorced3.5%(11)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(116)
Married45.1%(172)
Widowed15.5%(59)
Divorced8.9%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.7%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% 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)51.2%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.2%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(20)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 Sedalia, North Carolina?

Sedalia, North Carolina has about 623 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sedalia, North Carolina earns about $41,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sedalia, North Carolina expensive?

In Sedalia, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $124,800, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Sedalia, North Carolina?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sedalia, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sedalia, North Carolina?

About 6.0% of people in Sedalia, 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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