Chadbourn, NC

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2023 Population

1,347

13% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.2

23.3% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

50.8%

16.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$19,853

15.4% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$100,300

46.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

371

15.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chadbourn, NC had a population of 1.35k people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $19,853. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chadbourn, NC declined from 1,548 to 1,347, a −13% decrease and its median household income declined from $23,477 to $19,853, a −15.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chadbourn, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.78%).

None of the households in Chadbourn, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Chadbourn, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chadbourn, NC was $100,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.1%.

Most people in Chadbourn, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chadbourn, NC was 3 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Columbus County, NC Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Chadbourn, NC is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.78% of Chadbourn, NC residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2023, there were 1.97 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (742 people) in Chadbourn, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 377 White (Non-Hispanic) and 150 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Chadbourn, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chadbourn, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chadbourn, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
742 ± 335
White (Non-Hispanic)
377 ± 151
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 112

3.49%

Hispanic Population

47 people

3.49% of the people in Chadbourn, NC are hispanic (47 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chadbourn, 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

1.78%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24 people

As of 2023, 1.78% of Chadbourn, NC residents (24 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 Chadbourn, NC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
27 ± 35
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Chadbourn, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chadbourn, NC employs 371 people. The largest industries in Chadbourn, NC are Retail Trade (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,542), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,542).

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

371

2023 Value

± 160

−15.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chadbourn, NC declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 441 employees to 371 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chadbourn, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (74 people), Material Moving Occupations (68 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (67 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chadbourn, 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

371

2023 Value

± 160

−15.9%

1 Year decline

± 68.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chadbourn, NC declined at a rate of −15.9%, from 441 employees to 371 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chadbourn, NC, are Retail Trade (116 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (58 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chadbourn, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chadbourn, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,875

Median earning men ± $20,676

$21,667

Median earning women ± $30,585

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,500), Manufacturing ($39,875), and Retail Trade ($28,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($63,194), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,542), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Chadbourn, NC was $100,300 in 2023, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,600 to $100,300, a 46.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Chadbourn, NC is 49.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Chadbourn, NC have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chadbourn, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$100,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,269

$273

Median Property Taxes

±$94

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

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

Rent vs Own

49.1%

Homeownership

2023

44.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 49.1% of the housing units in Chadbourn, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9307
Census Tract 9309

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

$19,853

Median Household Income

± $9,283

556

Number of Households

± 152

In 2023, the median household income of the 556 households in Chadbourn, NC declined from $19,853 from the previous year's value of $23,477.

The following chart displays the households in Chadbourn, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chadbourn, 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 (86%)
Walked (6.47%)
Carpooled (5.12%)

In 2023, 86% of workers in Chadbourn, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (6.47%) and those who carpooled to work (5.12%).

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

26.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chadbourn, NC have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Chadbourn, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chadbourn, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chadbourn, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chadbourn, NC (682 out of 1.34k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

84% of the population of Chadbourn, NC has health coverage, with 11% on employee plans, 47.2% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see 3042 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3084 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3578 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,042 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbus County, NC

Primary care physicians in Columbus County, NC see an average of 3,042 patients per year. This represents a 1.36% decrease from the previous year (3,084 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.2% were men and 59.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

16%

Uninsured

11%

Employer Coverage

47.2%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chadbourn, NC grew by 37.1% from 11.7% to 16%.

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

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