Congressional District 11, NC

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2019 Population

772,612

0.579% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Representative

Madison Cawthorn

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

45.8

0.439% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

14.5%

4.01% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$51,884

9.05% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$186,400

4.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Congressional District 11, NC had a population of 773k people with a median age of 45.8 and a median household income of $51,884. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Congressional District 11, NC grew from 768,166 to 772,612, a 0.579% increase and its median household income grew from $47,579 to $51,884, a 9.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), White (Hispanic) (3.87%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.19%), Other (Hispanic) (2.25%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.58%). 0% of the households in Congressional District 11, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 96.7% of the residents in Congressional District 11, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 11, NC was $186,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.9%. Most people in Congressional District 11, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 11, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 11, NC borders Congressional District 9, GA, Congressional District 5, NC, Congressional District 10, NC, Congressional District 3, SC, Congressional District 4, SC, Congressional District 1, TN, Congressional District 2, TN, and Congressional District 3, TN.

United States Georgia North Carolina South Carolina

Diversity

Congressional District 11, NC is home to a population of 773k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.5% of Congressional District 11, NC residents were born outside of the country (96.2k people).

In 2019, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (661k people) in Congressional District 11, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.9k White (Hispanic) and 24.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
661k ± 6.01k
White (Hispanic)
29.9k ± 3.85k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
24.7k ± 3k

6.71%

Hispanic Population

51.8k people

6.71% of the people in Congressional District 11, NC are hispanic (51.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 11, NC as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

96.2k people

4.42%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

34k people

As of 2019, 12.5% of Congressional District 11, NC residents (96.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 11, NC was 4.42%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 11, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Congressional District 11, NC was 45.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Congressional District 11, NC are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Congressional District 11, NC residents was 46.

Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

97.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.7% of Congressional District 11, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 11, NC was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 11, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22,328 ± 1,985
Gulf War (2001-)
8,147 ± 1,731
Gulf War (1990s)
4,965 ± 1,321

Congressional District 11, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Congressional District 11, NC is $51,884. In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 11, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $75,687, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $75,366 and $66,208.

The economy of Congressional District 11, NC employs 354k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 11, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,814 people), Manufacturing (45,707 people), and Retail Trade (40,942 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($60,355), Information ($46,488), and Public Administration ($45,853).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,884

2019 value

± $1,671

9.05%

1 Year Growth

± 4.46%

Households in Congressional District 11, NC have a median annual income of $51,884, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,579 in 2018, which represents a 9.05% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, NC compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the congressional district with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Congressional District 11, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $75,687, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $75,366 and $66,208.

The following map shows all of the congressional districts in Congressional District 11, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 11, NC (108k out of 742k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
89,830 ± 2,199
Hispanic
14,511 ± 1,087
Other
5,739 ± 696

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 11, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

354k

2019 Value

± 11,007

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 11, NC grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 349k employees to 354k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 11, NC, are Management Occupations (35,186 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,074 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NC, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (35,186 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,261 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (33,074 people).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NC, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($70,233), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($61,761), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($57,191).

Industries

Employment by Industries

354k

2019 Value

± 11,007

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 4.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Congressional District 11, NC grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 349k employees to 354k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 11, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,814 people), Manufacturing (45,707 people), and Retail Trade (40,942 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 11, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 11, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Congressional District 11, NC, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (49,814 people), Manufacturing (45,707 people), and Retail Trade (40,942 people).

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Congressional District 11, NC, by median earnings, are Utilities ($60,355), Information ($46,488), and Public Administration ($45,853).

Civics

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 11, NC is currently represented by Madison Cawthorn in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Congressional District 11, NC

Madison Cawthorn

District 11 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 11, NC is currently represented by Madison Cawthorn (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 11, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 11, NC was $186,400 in 2019, which is 0.775 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $178,200 to $186,400, a 4.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 11, NC is 71.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Congressional District 11, NC have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 11, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$186,400

2019 Median

± $5,475

$178,200

2018 Median

± $5,014

In 2019, the median property value in Congressional District 11, NC grew to to $186,400 from the previous year's value of $178,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Congressional District 11, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$51,884

Median Household Income

± $1,671

324k

Number of Households

± 9,991

In 2019, the median household income of the 324k households in Congressional District 11, NC grew to $51,884 from the previous year's value of $47,579.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Congressional District 11, NC distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

71.9%

2019 Homeownership

72.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.9% of the housing units in Congressional District 11, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Congressional District 11, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 11, NC have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Congressional District 11, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Carpooled (8.95%)
Worked At Home (6.5%)

In 2019, 81.3% of workers in Congressional District 11, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.95%) and those who worked at home (6.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 11, NC have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

Health Care Coverage

13.2%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

17.7%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.94%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 11, NC grew by 4.07% from 12.7% to 13.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 11, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.