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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Tabor City

North Carolina · 2,320 residents · 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 $15,987. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,400. The poverty rate of 29.4% 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: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,320
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
690 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 746 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Tabor City
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,987
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,551 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,515
−28%vs 2000
vs $13,280 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.4%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$259
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $373 in 2000
US average: $450
63.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.9% in 2000
36.5% rent
2.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.6%(1,569)
Black32.2%(747)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(4)
Diversity Score55.2%(1,281)
55
−7%vs 2000
vs 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.5%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Tabor City, North Carolina?

Tabor City, North Carolina has about 2,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Tabor City, North Carolina earns about $15,987 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 $38,400, and the typical rent is about $259 a month.

How educated are people in Tabor City, North Carolina?

About 10.4% 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 29.4% of people in Tabor City, 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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