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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Pauls

North Carolina · 1,992 residents · 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 $16,151. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,100. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,992
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,137 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,224 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.0
+1%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024St. Pauls
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,151
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,303
−26%vs 2000
vs $12,520 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,100
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$281
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
60.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
39.8% rent
2.2
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(1,423)
Black22.1%(440)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.5%(129)
Diversity Score55.6%(1,107)
56
−22%vs 2000
vs 72 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

St. Pauls, North Carolina has about 1,992 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Pauls, North Carolina earns about $16,151 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 $36,100, and the typical rent is about $281 a month.

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

About 11.8% 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 25.6% of people in St. Pauls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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