Chocowinity, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,090
2.93% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
24.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
34.2%
0.715% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$34,141
2.73% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$116,500
10.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
343
5.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Chocowinity, NC had a population of 1.09k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $34,141. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Chocowinity, NC grew from 1,059 to 1,090, a 2.93% increase and its median household income declined from $35,098 to $34,141, a −2.73% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chocowinity, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other (Hispanic) (13.8%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%).

None of the households in Chocowinity, 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% of the residents in Chocowinity, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Chocowinity, NC was $116,500, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%.

Most people in Chocowinity, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Chocowinity, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Chocowinity, NC is home to a population of 1.09k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.71% of Chocowinity, NC residents were born outside of the country (84 people).

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (585 people) in Chocowinity, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 309 White (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%
2023 Citizenship
89.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Chocowinity, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Chocowinity, NC was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chocowinity, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    585 ± 278
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    309 ± 90
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    150 ± 162
13.9%
Hispanic Population
152 people

In 2023, there were 1.89 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (585 people) in Chocowinity, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 309 White (Non-Hispanic) and 150 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.9% of the people in Chocowinity, NC are hispanic (152 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
84 people
11%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
116 people

As of 2023, 7.71% of Chocowinity, NC residents (84 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chocowinity, NC was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    12 ± 21
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 24
  3. Korea
    2 ± 14

Chocowinity, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Chocowinity, NC employs 343 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chocowinity, NC were Retail Trade (54 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($47,813), Manufacturing ($43,125), and Retail Trade ($43,125).

Employment

Occupations

343
2023 Value
± 115
−5.51%
1 Year decline
± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chocowinity, NC declined at a rate of −5.51%, from 363 employees to 343 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chocowinity, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people), Sales & Related Occupations (68 people), and Production Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chocowinity, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

343
2023 Value
± 115
−5.51%
1 Year decline
± 51.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chocowinity, NC declined at a rate of −5.51%, from 363 employees to 343 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chocowinity, NC, are Retail Trade (54 people), Manufacturing (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chocowinity, NC, though some of these residents may live in Chocowinity, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,448
Median earning men ± $2,359
$32,431
Median earning women ± $7,673

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($49,375), Construction ($48,281), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($56,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($33,750).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chocowinity, NC was $116,500 in 2023, which is 0.384 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $105,600 to $116,500, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Chocowinity, NC is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Chocowinity, NC have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chocowinity, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$116,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$72,979
$209
Median Property Taxes
±$77

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

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

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Rent vs Own

43.6%
Homeownership
2023
72.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 43.6% of the housing units in Chocowinity, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$34,141
Median Household Income
± $13,499
479
Number of Households
± 150

In 2023, the median household income of the 479 households in Chocowinity, NC declined from $34,141 from the previous year's value of $35,098.

The following chart displays the households in Chocowinity, 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 - $15k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chocowinity, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (4.66%)
  3. Carpooled (2.92%)

In 2023, 91.5% of workers in Chocowinity, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (4.66%) and those who carpooled to work (2.92%).

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Commute Time

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chocowinity, NC have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.612% of the workforce in Chocowinity, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chocowinity, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chocowinity, NC have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chocowinity, NC (373 out of 1.09k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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Health

93.7% of the population of Chocowinity, NC has health coverage, with 25% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.33%
Uninsured
25%
Employer Coverage
38.2%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
2.11%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chocowinity, NC declined by 4.23% from 6.61% to 6.33%.

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