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Sunbury

North Carolina · 289 residents · 2.45 sq mi
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Sunbury has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,159. Population has grown 17% since 2011. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2011, reaching $151,900. The poverty rate of 57.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
289
+17%vs 2011
vs 248 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
118 / sq mi
+17%vs 2011
vs 101 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
40.9
+29%vs 2011
vs 31.7 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
98166235303371201020202024Sunbury
2024251
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,159
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $26,058 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,016
+3%vs 2011
vs $20,417 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.8%
+18.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.5% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
57.4%
+6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
+23%vs 2011
vs 0.307 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade42.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,900
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $79,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2023
Median gross rent
$837
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−16.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.8% in 2011
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+18.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.5% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.6%
−20.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 100.0% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+83%vs 2011
vs 3.1 in 2011
2010 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(189)
Black23.8%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score45.3%(112)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81%(234)
Black13.5%(39)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(13)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(114)
Diversity Score
39
−13%vs 2011
vs 45 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+5.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.1% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.9% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.1% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+9.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.7% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
17.5%
+7.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.8% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.8%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 71.0% in 2011
Female
37.2%
+8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.0% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.5% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunbury, North Carolina?

Sunbury, North Carolina has about 289 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sunbury, North Carolina earns about $27,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunbury, North Carolina expensive?

In Sunbury, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $151,900, and the typical rent is about $837 a month.

How educated are people in Sunbury, North Carolina?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sunbury, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunbury, North Carolina?

About 57.4% of people in Sunbury, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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