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Woodlawn

North Carolina · 912 residents · 3.29 sq mi
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Woodlawn is a city of 912 people in North Carolina. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.4% of people here. People stay put here: 97% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

912
−13%since 2000
from 1,051 in 2000
2000 – 2024
49.4
+21%since 2000
from 40.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.29 sq mi
Population, 20002024
5897609301K1K2000201020202024Woodlawn
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(35)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(43)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146%(55)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(51)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(97)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.4%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(105)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(145)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.3%(158)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.4%(77)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(24)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,875
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,130 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$36,772
+45%since 2000
from $25,366 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information20.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$258,800
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $167,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
86.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.0% in 2000
13.4% rent
1.82 people
−41%since 2010
from 3.09 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
4.6
+91%since 2009
from 2.4 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(799)
Black20.8%(219)
Hispanic / Latino1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(670)
Black14%(128)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(70)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other7.2%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(31)
Ancestry
German10%(84)
English6.3%(53)
Irish6%(51)
French5%(42)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(18)
Austrian2%(17)
Polish1.5%(13)
American1.3%(11)
Scottish0.9%(8)
Section 05

Education

30.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
50.1%
−14.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
24.3%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
53.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
96.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(95)
Married73.2%(377)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced8.3%(43)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(35)
Married74.4%(369)
Widowed12.5%(62)
Divorced6%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 4.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
40.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
41.0%
US average: 13.7%
42.2%
US average: 17.6%
4.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
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 era86%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 57 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 Woodlawn, North Carolina?

Woodlawn, North Carolina has about 912 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodlawn, North Carolina earns about $56,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodlawn, North Carolina expensive?

In Woodlawn, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $258,800.

How educated are people in Woodlawn, North Carolina?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Woodlawn, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodlawn, North Carolina?

About 3.4% of people in Woodlawn, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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