Biscoe, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

2,116

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.2

4% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.9%

6.64% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$45,190

3.24% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$128,700

Population & Diversity

Biscoe, NC is home to a population of 2.12k people, from which 89.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of Biscoe, NC residents were born outside of the country (297 people).

In 2024, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (674 people) in Biscoe, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 638 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 395 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.2%

2024 Citizenship

87.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.2% of Biscoe, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Biscoe, NC was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Biscoe, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Biscoe, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
674 ± 209
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
638 ± 301
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
395 ± 269

32.1%

Hispanic Population

680 people

32.1% of the people in Biscoe, NC are hispanic (680 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Biscoe, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

297 people

15.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

348 people

As of 2024, 14% of Biscoe, NC residents (297 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Biscoe, NC was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Biscoe, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 15

Biscoe, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Biscoe, NC.

Economy

The economy of Biscoe, NC employs 869 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Biscoe, NC were Manufacturing (303 people), Construction (158 people), and Retail Trade (137 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,764), Public Administration ($42,000), and Construction ($38,125).

Employment

Occupations

869

2024 Value

± 238

13.4%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biscoe, NC grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 766 employees to 869 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Biscoe, NC, are Production Occupations (230 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (97 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Biscoe, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

869

2024 Value

± 238

13.4%

1 Year growth

± 34.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Biscoe, NC grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 766 employees to 869 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Biscoe, NC, are Manufacturing (303 people), Construction (158 people), and Retail Trade (137 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Biscoe, NC, though some of these residents may live in Biscoe, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,039

Median earning men ± $10,710

$16,333

Median earning women ± $4,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($38,715), Manufacturing ($31,500), and Retail Trade ($29,345).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,696), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,696), and Manufacturing ($15,430).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Biscoe, NC was $128,700 in 2024, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $112,800 to $128,700, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Biscoe, NC is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Biscoe, NC have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Biscoe, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$34,833

$470

Median Property Taxes

±$156

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Biscoe, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Biscoe, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

82.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in Biscoe, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Biscoe, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,190

Median Household Income

± $10,473

847

Number of Households

± 224

In 2024, the median household income of the 847 households in Biscoe, NC grew to $45,190 from the previous year's value of $43,773.

The following chart displays the households in Biscoe, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Biscoe, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81%)
Carpooled (13.4%)
Walked (2.53%)

In 2024, 81% of workers in Biscoe, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.4%) and those who walked to work (2.53%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Biscoe, NC have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Biscoe, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Biscoe, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Biscoe, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Biscoe, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Biscoe, NC (706 out of 2.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Biscoe, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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