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Sims

North Carolina · 275 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Sims has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,552. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 147 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,800. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
275
+115%since 2000
from 128 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,250 / sq mi
+115%since 2000
from 582 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.4
−25%since 2000
from 46.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
151743344936521990201020202024Sims
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,552
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,154
+15%since 2000
from $20,962 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.0% in 2000
23.6% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+6%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(171)
Black14.5%(40)
Hispanic / Latino14.9%(41)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score61.5%(169)
Diversity Score
61
+28%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+117%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 96.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.3%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 81.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
−78.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sims, North Carolina?

Sims, North Carolina has about 275 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sims, North Carolina earns about $52,552 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 $136,800, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Sims, North Carolina?

About 29.5% 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 12.0% 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 207 residents, a change of about 304 percent over that period.

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

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