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Toast

North Carolina · 893 residents · 1.509 sq mi
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Toast has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,111. Population has fallen 54% since 2000, a loss of 1,029 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $104,800. Households here earn about 51% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
893
−54%since 2000
from 1,922 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
592 / sq mi
−54%since 2000
from 1,274 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−10%since 2000
from 42.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7611K2K2K2K1990201020202024Toast
2024893
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,111
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,142
+55%since 2000
from $14,890 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+7%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade37.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+52.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+29%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(1,559)
Black13%(249)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(71)
Asian1.7%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.5%(759)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.6%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino30%(268)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(93)
Diversity Score68%(607)
Diversity Score
68
+72%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.8%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+3%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.0%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−69.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+27.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.1%
−19.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.9%
+23.1 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toast, North Carolina?

Toast, North Carolina has about 893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Toast, North Carolina earns about $35,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toast, North Carolina expensive?

In Toast, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $104,800, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Toast, North Carolina?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Toast, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toast, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of people in Toast, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toast, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Toast, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,317 residents, a change of about -60 percent over that period.

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

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