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North Carolina · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 0.396 sq mi
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Population has grown 49% since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $52,100. At a median age of 26.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 26.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
391
+49%since 2000
from 262 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
987 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 662 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.4
−30%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1902603303994691990201020202024Turkey
2024391
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,208
+81%since 2000
from $10,622 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−29.7 ptssince 2000
from 35.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
+17%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade71.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$52,100
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$847
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
RELATED:See current rent listings in Turkey on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(199)
Black18.7%(49)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(9)
Asian1.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.7%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(204)
Black12.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino35%(137)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score73.6%(288)
Diversity Score
74
+54%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+48.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+189%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−3.0 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
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
34.8%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
65.2%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−56.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−19.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turkey, North Carolina?

Turkey, North Carolina has about 391 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Turkey, North Carolina expensive?

In Turkey, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $52,100, and the typical rent is about $847 a month.

How educated are people in Turkey, North Carolina?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Turkey, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turkey, North Carolina?

About 5.4% of people in Turkey, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turkey, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Turkey, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 147 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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