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Speed

North Carolina · 63 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Speed is a city of 63 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. The median household earns $21,563, about 67% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
81% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

63
−10%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.5
+10%since 2000
from 47.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4056728810419902000201020202024Speed
202464
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(4)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.5%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.8%(3)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5425.4%(16)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(10)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.5%(11)
US avg: 10%
75 to 841.6%(1)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,563
−45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,938 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2021
$18,160
+6%since 2000
from $17,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information42.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

81.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
18.5% rent
1.98 people
+7%since 2010
from 1.85 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.4%(36)
Black45.7%(32)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.7%(20)
Black68.3%(43)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American7.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+39.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−10%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
35.4%
−24.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
38.9%
US average: 73.3%
25.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

33.7%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
66.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
73.8%
US average: 91.9%
100.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(12)
Married15.6%(5)
Widowed18.8%(6)
Divorced28.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married46.9%(15)
Widowed31.3%(10)
Divorced21.9%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
24.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.5%
US average: 13.7%
60.2%
US average: 17.6%
25.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
38.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
69.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)50%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

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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How many people live in Speed, North Carolina?

Speed, North Carolina has about 63 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Speed, North Carolina earns about $21,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Speed, North Carolina?

About 0.0% 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 15.7% 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 28 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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

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