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Tabor City

North Carolina · 3,886 residents (2025 est.) · 3.362 sq mi
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Tabor City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,714. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 2000. 12% 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 $115,900. The poverty rate of 32.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% 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
3,777
+51%since 2000
from 2,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,123 / sq mi
+51%since 2000
from 746 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,886 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tabor City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,714
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,551 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,942
+28%since 2000
from $13,280 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
−15%since 2010
from 0.535 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$809
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+9%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.8%(1,601)
Black32.9%(825)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(55)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.2%(1,485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(1,832)
Black42.5%(1,604)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(73)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.1%(268)
Diversity Score72.4%(2,733)
Diversity Score
72
+22%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.3 min
+101%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
28.6%
−20.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
43.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 33.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−69.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+41.6 ptssince 2017
from 45.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tabor City, North Carolina?

Tabor City, North Carolina has about 3,777 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tabor City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Tabor City, North Carolina earns about $38,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tabor City, North Carolina expensive?

In Tabor City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $115,900, and the typical rent is about $809 a month.

How educated are people in Tabor City, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of adults age 25 and over in Tabor City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tabor City, North Carolina?

About 32.9% of people in Tabor City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tabor City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Tabor City, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,457 residents, a change of about 63 percent over that period.

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

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