Caswell County, NC

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2023 Population
22,689
0.255% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
46.2
0.431% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15.7%
1.78% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,407
4.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$151,200
9.09% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,296
2.72% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Caswell County, NC had a population of 22.7k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $59,407. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Caswell County, NC declined from 22,747 to 22,689, a −0.255% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,999 to $59,407, a 4.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Caswell County, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.43%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.82%).

None of the households in Caswell County, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Caswell County, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Caswell County, NC was $151,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Caswell County, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Caswell County, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Caswell County, NC is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.89% of Caswell County, NC residents were born outside of the country (656 people).

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Caswell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 779 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Caswell County, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Caswell County, NC was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Caswell County, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    13.5k ± 203
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.14k ± 190
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    779 ± 272
4.86%
Hispanic Population
1.1k people

In 2023, there were 1.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.5k people) in Caswell County, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 779 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.86% of the people in Caswell County, NC are hispanic (1.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    214,508 ± 11,254 people
  2. India
    79,868 ± 6,912 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.89%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
656 people
2.83%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
643 people

As of 2023, 2.89% of Caswell County, NC residents (656 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 Caswell County, NC was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    481 ± 160
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    199 ± 103
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    93 ± 58

Caswell County, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Caswell County, NC employs 9.3k people. The largest industries in Caswell County, NC are Manufacturing (1,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people), and Retail Trade (1,066 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($106,283), Public Administration ($53,634), and Wholesale Trade ($52,917).

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.

Occupations

9.3k
2023 Value
± 759
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caswell County, NC declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 9.56k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Caswell County, NC, are Production Occupations (971 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (729 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Caswell County, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.3k
2023 Value
± 759
−2.72%
1 Year decline
± 11.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Caswell County, NC declined at a rate of −2.72%, from 9.56k employees to 9.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Caswell County, NC, are Manufacturing (1,576 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,453 people), and Retail Trade (1,066 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Caswell County, NC, though some of these residents may live in Caswell County, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 34
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 29
    Retail Trade
  3. 23
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $19.9k
    Construction
  2. $14.8k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $7.72k
    Retail Trade

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Caswell County, NC was $151,200 in 2023, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $138,600 to $151,200, a 9.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Caswell County, NC is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Caswell County, NC have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Caswell County, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Caswell County, NC is $59,407. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Caswell County, NC was Census Tract 9306 with a value of $83,162, followed by Census Tract 9305 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $63,000 and $59,155.

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caswell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.34%.

Property

$151,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,577
$6,600
Median Property Taxes
±$567

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Rent vs Own

76.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 76.1% of the housing units in Caswell County, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9306
  2. Census Tract 9305
  3. Census Tract 9304

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Caswell County, NC was Census Tract 9306 with a value of $83,162, followed by Census Tract 9305 and Census Tract 9304, with respective values of $63,000 and $59,155.

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

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Household Income

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$59,407
Median Household Income
± $6,742
8.68k
Number of Households
± 699

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.68k households in Caswell County, NC grew to $59,407 from the previous year's value of $56,999.

The following chart displays the households in Caswell County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Caswell County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (6.74%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.6%)

In 2023, 82.8% of workers in Caswell County, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.74%) and those who worked at home (6.6%).

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Caswell County, NC have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.7% of the workforce in Caswell County, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Caswell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.34%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Caswell County, NC (3.33k out of 21.2k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Caswell County, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Caswell County, NC. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.8%.

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Health

90.9% of the population of Caswell County, NC has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 20.1% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caswell County, NC see 5611 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.708% decrease from the previous year (5651 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5678 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2271 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,611 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caswell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caswell County, NC see an average of 5,611 patients per year. This represents a 0.708% decrease from the previous year (5,651 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 23% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.1%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
20.1%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
14.1%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Caswell County, NC declined by 7.92% from 9.88% to 9.1%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 71.2 in Caswell County, NC.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.5% in Caswell County, NC.

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Clinical Care

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In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.8% in Caswell County, NC.

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