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CITY · 2010 ACS

Tobaccoville

North Carolina · 2,441 residents · 7.65 sq mi
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Tobaccoville is a city of 2,441 people in North Carolina. The median age is 45.9, about 9 years above the US median. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $144,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,441
+11%since 2000
from 2,209 in 2000
2000 – 2025
45.9
+19%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
7.65 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2K2K2K3K3K2000201020202024Tobaccoville
20243K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.9%(145)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.3%(155)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.1%(223)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(318)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.1%(442)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(401)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.4%(254)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(39)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,139
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,233 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$24,217
+12%since 2000
from $21,620 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.346
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$144,700
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
$638
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
16.6% rent
9.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.40 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
+12%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,087)
Black4.2%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(17)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(2,213)
Black6.2%(152)
Hispanic / Latino2%(48)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(102)
Guatemalan1.4%(32)
Puerto Rican0.7%(17)
Dominican0.2%(5)
Spaniard0.2%(5)
Ancestry
American13.8%(324)
English13%(305)
German11.6%(273)
Irish9.2%(215)
Scotch-Irish4.4%(104)
Polish2.2%(52)
Scottish1.4%(33)
French0.9%(20)
Dutch0.7%(16)
Italian0.7%(16)
Swiss0.6%(13)
Russian0.5%(12)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(11)
Greek0.3%(8)
Swedish0.3%(6)
Ukrainian0.3%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.4 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
47.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(207)
Married62.1%(591)
Widowed6.7%(64)
Divorced9.4%(89)
Women 15+
Never married28.4%(305)
Married55%(591)
Widowed7.1%(76)
Divorced9.5%(102)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(20)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(38)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 171 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tobaccoville, North Carolina?

Tobaccoville, North Carolina has about 2,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Tobaccoville, North Carolina earns about $50,139 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 $144,700, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Tobaccoville, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 8.2% 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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