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White Plains

North Carolina · 1,025 residents · 4.01 sq mi
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With 1,025 people, White Plains is a city in North Carolina. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. At a median age of 46.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $92,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. Renters pay $524 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,025
−2%since 2000
from 1,049 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.9
+19%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7298449591K1K19902000201020202024White Plains
2024795
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(70)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(103)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(96)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.7%(151)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.8%(162)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(72)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(34)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,000
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,079 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,536
+38%since 2000
from $16,284 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23%
US avg: 10%
Information12.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$92,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$524
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
61.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
38.3% rent
2.34 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.26 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−21%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-Hispanic98.2%(1,030)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(10)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(895)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(81)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American39.4%(446)
English10.4%(118)
Irish2.6%(29)
Scottish2.4%(27)
German2.2%(25)
British1.7%(19)
Section 05

Education

12.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.6%
US average: 73.3%
25.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
52.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
0.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.8%
US average: 91.9%
92.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married14.6%(53)
Married57.6%(209)
Widowed18.2%(66)
Divorced9.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(40)
Married61.6%(218)
Widowed23.4%(83)
Divorced3.7%(13)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

17.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
US average: 13.7%
14.8%
US average: 17.6%
19.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 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 1,025 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in White Plains, North Carolina earns about $44,000 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 $92,200, and the typical rent is about $524 a month.

How educated are people in White Plains, North Carolina?

About 12.5% 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 5.3% 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 83 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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