Buxton, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,451

1.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

50.2

7.96% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.79%

36.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,054

23.2% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$385,400

17.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

837

4.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Buxton, NC had a population of 1.45k people with a median age of 50.2 and a median household income of $67,054. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buxton, NC declined from 1,477 to 1,451, a −1.76% decrease and its median household income declined from $87,344 to $67,054, a −23.2% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buxton, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Other (Hispanic) (0.345%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Buxton, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Buxton, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Buxton, NC was $385,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Buxton, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Buxton, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buxton, NC is home to a population of 1.45k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.345% of Buxton, NC residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2023, there were 41.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Buxton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 33 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Buxton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buxton, NC was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buxton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 489
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 50
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 48.1

0.345%

Hispanic Population

5 people

0.345% of the people in Buxton, NC are hispanic (5 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buxton, 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.345%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

3.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

As of 2023, 0.345% of Buxton, NC residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buxton, NC was 3.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 85
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 33

Buxton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buxton, NC employs 837 people. The largest industries in Buxton, NC are Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Educational Services (105 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($75,682), Retail Trade ($54,444), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,738).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

837

2023 Value

± 282

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buxton, NC declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 880 employees to 837 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buxton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (164 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (107 people), and Management Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buxton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

837

2023 Value

± 282

−4.89%

1 Year decline

± 48.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buxton, NC declined at a rate of −4.89%, from 880 employees to 837 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buxton, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (132 people), Retail Trade (110 people), and Educational Services (105 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buxton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Buxton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,256

Median earning men ± $27,820

$34,837

Median earning women ± $10,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($75,682), Retail Trade ($63,240), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($42,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,423), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($40,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,077).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buxton, NC was $385,400 in 2023, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $328,600 to $385,400, a 17.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Buxton, NC is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Buxton, NC have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buxton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$92,856

$482

Median Property Taxes

±$178

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 Buxton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2023

68.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.7% of the housing units in Buxton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9705.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Buxton, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$67,054

Median Household Income

± $55,648

637

Number of Households

± 205

In 2023, the median household income of the 637 households in Buxton, NC declined from $67,054 from the previous year's value of $87,344.

The following chart displays the households in Buxton, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (57.1%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Walked (9.65%)

In 2023, 57.1% of workers in Buxton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who walked to work (9.65%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buxton, NC have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.51% of the workforce in Buxton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buxton, NC (113 out of 1.45k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buxton, NC is White, followed by Other 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

89.4% of the population of Buxton, NC has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 5.72% on Medicaid, 7.99% on Medicare, 27.8% on non-group plans, and 14.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see 1976 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1850 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1513 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 518 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Dare County, NC.

1,976 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dare County, NC

Primary care physicians in Dare County, NC see an average of 1,976 patients per year. This represents a 6.81% increase from the previous year (1,850 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dare County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 13.9% between 18 and 34 years, 46.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.8% were men and 45.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

5.72%

Medicaid

7.99%

Medicare

27.8%

Non-Group

14.9%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buxton, NC declined by 31.5% from 15.5% to 10.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buxton, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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