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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wingate

North Carolina · 2,406 residents · 2.335 sq mi
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Wingate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,750. Population has fallen 15% since 1990, a loss of 439 residents. Median home value is $99,800. At a median age of 23.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 23.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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
2,406
−15%since 1990
from 2,845 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
−15%since 1990
from 1,218 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
23.0
+7%since 1990
from 21.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K4K5K1990201020202024Wingate
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,750
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,884
+54%since 1990
from $9,006 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.0%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $67,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$526
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $374 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−11.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.1% in 1990
43.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+42%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(2,206)
Black20.6%(585)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(6)
Asian1.9%(54)
Diversity Score44.9%(1,276)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.5%(1,649)
Black26%(626)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(101)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score56.6%(1,363)
Diversity Score
57
+26%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.5%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−8%since 1990
from 16.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wingate, North Carolina?

Wingate, North Carolina has about 2,406 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wingate, North Carolina earns about $33,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wingate, North Carolina expensive?

In Wingate, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,800, and the typical rent is about $526 a month.

How educated are people in Wingate, North Carolina?

About 26.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wingate, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wingate, North Carolina?

About 20.0% of people in Wingate, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wingate, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Wingate, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 439 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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