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Tobaccoville

North Carolina · 2,770 residents (2025 est.) · 7.65 sq mi
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Tobaccoville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,263. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
2,664
+21%since 2000
from 2,209 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
348 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 289 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+5%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,770 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Tobaccoville
20243K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,263
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,233 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,850
+57%since 2000
from $21,620 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+29.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+8%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$976
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+31%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,087)
Black4.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.3%(271)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(1,926)
Black20%(534)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(83)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other4.2%(113)
Diversity Score54.3%(1,446)
Diversity Score
54
+342%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
23.6%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−89.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.2%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tobaccoville, North Carolina?

Tobaccoville, North Carolina has about 2,664 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tobaccoville, North Carolina earns about $80,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tobaccoville, North Carolina expensive?

In Tobaccoville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,200, and the typical rent is about $976 a month.

How educated are people in Tobaccoville, North Carolina?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Tobaccoville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tobaccoville, North Carolina?

About 8.4% of people in Tobaccoville, 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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