Calypso, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

441

2.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

28.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

5.53% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,906

2023 Median Property Value

$99,400

22.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

246

2.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Calypso, NC had a population of 441 people with a median age of 28.7 and a median household income of $43,906. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Calypso, NC grew from 429 to 441, a 2.8% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $43,906, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calypso, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.54%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (4.54%).

None of the households in Calypso, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Calypso, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Calypso, NC was $99,400, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in Calypso, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Calypso, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Duplin County, NC Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Calypso, NC is home to a population of 441 people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Calypso, NC residents were born outside of the country (48 people).

In 2023, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Calypso, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.4% of Calypso, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Calypso, NC was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calypso, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 105
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 89
Two+ (Hispanic)
46 ± 70.7

19.5%

Hispanic Population

86 people

19.5% of the people in Calypso, NC are hispanic (86 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Calypso, 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

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

48 people

8.62%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Calypso, NC residents (48 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 Calypso, NC was 8.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Calypso, NC employs 246 people. The largest industries in Calypso, NC are Manufacturing (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (38 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,750), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,546).

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

246

2023 Value

± 135

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 81.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calypso, NC declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 252 employees to 246 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calypso, NC, are Production Occupations (54 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (28 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calypso, 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

246

2023 Value

± 135

−2.38%

1 Year decline

± 81.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Calypso, NC declined at a rate of −2.38%, from 252 employees to 246 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calypso, NC, are Manufacturing (61 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and Retail Trade (38 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calypso, NC, though some of these residents may live in Calypso, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,801

Median earning men ± $8,008

$26,528

Median earning women ± $22,998

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($33,546).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,750) and Retail Trade ($20,000).

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 Calypso, NC was $99,400 in 2023, which is 0.328 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $81,300 to $99,400, a 22.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Calypso, NC is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Calypso, NC have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calypso, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$99,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,526

$95

Median Property Taxes

±$50

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 Calypso, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2023

50.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48% of the housing units in Calypso, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Calypso, 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.

$43,906

Median Household Income

± $27,679

198

Number of Households

± 80

In 2023, the median household income of the 198 households in Calypso, NC N/A $43,906 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Calypso, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Calypso, 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 (88.2%)
Carpooled (6.3%)
Worked At Home (5.46%)

In 2023, 88.2% of workers in Calypso, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.3%) and those who worked at home (5.46%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calypso, NC have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.444% of the workforce in Calypso, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calypso, NC (65 out of 441 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

60.1% of the population of Calypso, NC has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 4.76% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see 4523 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4519 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3465 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1155 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

4,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Duplin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Duplin County, NC see an average of 4,523 patients per year. This represents a 0.0885% increase from the previous year (4,519 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.7% under 18 years, 39.9% between 18 and 34 years, 22% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 34% were men and 66% were women.

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

Uninsured People

39.9%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

4.76%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calypso, NC grew by 10.5% from 36.1% to 39.9%.

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

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