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Sims

North Carolina · 282 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Sims has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,029. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 154 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $88,800. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% 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

Total population
282
+120%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,282 / sq mi
+120%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
−33%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
151743344936521990201020202024Sims
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,029
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,705
−11%since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food7.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information1.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$620
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
+28.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−32%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(201)
Black16.3%(46)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(25)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score52.6%(148)
Diversity Score
53
+9%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sims, North Carolina?

Sims, North Carolina has about 282 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sims, North Carolina earns about $53,029 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Sims, North Carolina?

About 4.2% 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 12.3% 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 214 residents, a change of about 315 percent over that period.

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