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St. Pauls

North Carolina · 2,109 residents (2025 est.) · 1.628 sq mi
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St. Pauls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,800. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,000. The poverty rate of 37.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 49% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,688
+26%since 2000
from 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,651 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+3%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,109 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024St. Pauls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,800
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,347 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,016
+68%since 2000
from $12,520 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.544
+29%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.9% in 2000
46.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+13%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(1,180)
Black25.1%(537)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(315)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.5%(1,529)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35.4%(951)
Black22%(591)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(981)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other6%(161)
Diversity Score86.2%(2,317)
Diversity Score
86
+21%since 2000
from 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
12.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
26.1%
−52.2 ptssince 2013
from 78.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.9%
−18.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2016
from 18.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Pauls, North Carolina?

St. Pauls, North Carolina has about 2,688 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Pauls, North Carolina?

The typical household in St. Pauls, North Carolina earns about $36,800 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Pauls, North Carolina expensive?

In St. Pauls, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $111,000, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in St. Pauls, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in St. Pauls, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Pauls, North Carolina?

About 37.7% of people in St. Pauls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Pauls, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Pauls, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 696 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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