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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

White Plains

North Carolina · 1,049 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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White Plains is a city of 1,049 people in North Carolina. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $68,600. Median rent is $423 a month. The poverty rate is 7.8%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,049
+11%since 1990
from 942 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+14%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
7298449591K1K19902000201020202024White Plains
2024795
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(64)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(65)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(61)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(55)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(65)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(158)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.2%(159)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.2%(128)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.2%(96)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(47)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,079
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,204 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,284
+30%since 1990
from $12,567 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
32.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(877)
Black3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,030)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ancestry
English35.2%(280)
American27.3%(217)
German18.1%(144)
Italian9.8%(78)
Irish3.4%(27)
Scottish2.4%(19)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.4%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−3%since 1990
from 15.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(100)
Married64.5%(307)
Widowed4.6%(22)
Divorced9.9%(47)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(74)
Married63%(307)
Widowed10.5%(51)
Divorced11.3%(55)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
61.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
33.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era18.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 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 White Plains, North Carolina?

White Plains, North Carolina has about 1,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in White Plains, North Carolina?

The typical household in White Plains, North Carolina earns about $34,079 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White Plains, North Carolina expensive?

In White Plains, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $68,600, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, North Carolina?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in White Plains, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White Plains, North Carolina?

About 7.8% of people in White Plains, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has White Plains, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, White Plains, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 107 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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