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Woodland

North Carolina · 520 residents (2025 est.) · 1.25 sq mi
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Woodland is a city of 497 people in North Carolina. At a median age of 51.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,500. There are 336 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

497
−40%since 2000
from 833 in 2000
520 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
397 / sq mi
−54%since 2009
from 867 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
51.5
+48%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.25 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4306328341K1K19902000201020202024Woodland
2024497
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(22)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(6)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(19)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1914.1%(70)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 341.8%(9)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(65)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(81)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(65)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.1%(115)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(26)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$27,709
+118%since 2000
from $12,682 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.553
+7%since 2010
from 0.516 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food17.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade14.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$112,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$483
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
42.4% rent
33.4%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.25 people
−24%since 2009
from 2.95 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
21.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
58.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−32%since 2009
from 4.4 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.7%(422)
Black47.8%(398)
Hispanic / Latino1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(198)
Black48.9%(243)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(22)
74
+8%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American16.9%(84)
English9.3%(46)
Arab7%(35)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(17)
Irish2.4%(12)
French1.4%(7)
Italian0.6%(3)
Scottish0.4%(2)
German0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+25.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.6 min
+105%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
67.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
14.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
35.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 47.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 53.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
40.4%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
15.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
22.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
29.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2012
from 35.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
86.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
98.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 91.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
84.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.5%(137)
Married39.5%(101)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced6.6%(17)
Women 15+
Never married17.5%(34)
Married47.4%(92)
Widowed26.8%(52)
Divorced8.2%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 17.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
16.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
33.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
41.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
69.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.3% 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)38.2%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 89 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 Woodland, North Carolina?

Woodland, North Carolina has about 497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodland, North Carolina earns about $37,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodland, North Carolina expensive?

In Woodland, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Woodland, North Carolina?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodland, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodland, North Carolina?

About 22.4% of people in Woodland, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodland, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodland, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 269 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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

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