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Sims

North Carolina · 346 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Sims has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,267. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 394 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $196,900. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
+308%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,373 / sq mi
+308%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−39%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:346 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
151743344936521990201020202024Sims
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,267
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,760
+37%since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+51.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.278
−23%since 2010
from 0.363 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services23.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration22.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,900
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.2%
+26.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
14.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+42.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(96)
Black22.7%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.2%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27%(141)
Black25.7%(134)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(226)
Asian0%(0)
Other4%(21)
Diversity Score84%(439)
Diversity Score
84
+74%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.3 min
+235%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
4.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.6%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
59.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
25.3%
−64.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
51.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
48.6%
+34.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sims, North Carolina?

Sims, North Carolina has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sims, North Carolina earns about $78,267 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sims, North Carolina expensive?

In Sims, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $196,900, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Sims, North Carolina?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sims, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sims, North Carolina?

About 3.8% of people in Sims, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sims, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sims, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 454 residents, a change of about 668 percent over that period.

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

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