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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Siler City

North Carolina · 6,966 residents · 6.048 sq mi
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Siler City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,651. Population has grown 45% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

Total population
6,966
+45%since 1990
from 4,808 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
−15%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Siler City
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(541)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(490)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(431)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(481)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.9%(689)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.6%(1,298)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(944)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(705)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.7%(470)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(348)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(123)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,651
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,987 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,947
+27%since 1990
from $10,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $330 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
40.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(3,393)
Black27.3%(1,314)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(147)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(2,774)
Black19.2%(1,338)
Hispanic / Latino39.3%(2,740)
Asian0.6%(41)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican27.9%(2,227)
Central American20.4%(1,634)
Guatemalan12%(960)
Salvadoran4.9%(394)
Honduran3.1%(248)
Dominican1.5%(118)
Venezuelan0.9%(71)
Puerto Rican0.8%(63)
Nicaraguan0.4%(32)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Ancestry
American5.9%(468)
English3.8%(301)
German1.6%(126)
Scottish1.1%(87)
Irish1.1%(85)
French0.8%(63)
Polish0.6%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(40)
Italian0.5%(39)
Dutch0.5%(37)
British0.3%(27)
Danish0.3%(20)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.2%(15)
West Indian0.2%(14)
Armenian0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.4%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 57.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+43%since 1990
from 11.7 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 married30.1%(814)
Married59.9%(1,621)
Widowed3.8%(104)
Divorced6.1%(165)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(614)
Married50.1%(1,388)
Widowed15.5%(430)
Divorced12.3%(341)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Siler City, North Carolina?

Siler City, North Carolina has about 6,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Siler City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Siler City, North Carolina earns about $33,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Siler City, North Carolina expensive?

In Siler City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Siler City, North Carolina?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Siler City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Siler City, North Carolina?

About 14.7% of people in Siler City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Siler City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Siler City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,158 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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