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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Speed

North Carolina · 70 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Speed is home to 70 people in North Carolina. The median age is 47.0, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The poverty rate is 26.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. The typical home is worth $48,800, having more than doubled since 1990. Households here earn about 34% less than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70
−23%since 1990
from 91 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
47.0
+40%since 1990
from 33.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4056728810419902000201020202024Speed
202464
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.9%(2)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.9%(2)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(4)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.7%(4)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420%(14)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(11)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(10)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.3%(10)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,938
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2021
Per capita income
$17,079
+87%since 1990
from $9,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.9%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2023
Median gross rent
$300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.6%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
21.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(54)
Black40.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(36)
Black45.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American3.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
45.2%
−13.5 ptssince 1990
from 58.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
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 married30.8%(8)
Married34.6%(9)
Widowed3.8%(1)
Divorced30.8%(8)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married57.1%(12)
Widowed42.9%(9)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.7%
−17.5 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.4%
+35.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
42.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.8%
+30.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
−27.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.9% 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)62.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)62.5%(5)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.5%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 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 Speed, North Carolina?

Speed, North Carolina has about 70 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Speed, North Carolina earns about $25,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Speed, North Carolina expensive?

In Speed, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Speed, North Carolina?

About 7.1% of adults age 25 and over in Speed, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Speed, North Carolina?

About 26.9% of people in Speed, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Speed, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Speed, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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