Delco, NC

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2023 Population

117

4.88% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

23.3

33.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Employed Population

17.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Delco, NC had a population of 117 people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Delco, NC declined from 123 to 117, a −4.88% decrease and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Delco, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.84%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Delco, 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.

100% of the residents in Delco, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Delco, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Delco, NC was 3 cars per household.

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

Population & Diversity

Delco, NC is home to a population of 117 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Delco, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93 people) in Delco, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Delco, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
93 ± 108
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 27.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 11

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Delco, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

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

Delco, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Delco, NC employs 82 people. The largest industries in Delco, NC are Construction (48 people), Public Administration (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

2023 Value

± 125

17.1%

1 Year growth

± 191%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delco, NC grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 70 employees to 82 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Delco, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (34 people), and Management Occupations (0 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Delco, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2023 Value

± 125

17.1%

1 Year growth

± 191%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Delco, NC grew at a rate of 17.1%, from 70 employees to 82 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Delco, NC, are Construction (48 people), Public Administration (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (0 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Delco, NC, though some of these residents may live in Delco, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

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

People in Delco, NC have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Delco, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

Number of Households

± 72

In N/A, the median household income of the 45 households in Delco, NC N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Delco, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Delco, 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 (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Delco, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Delco, NC have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Delco, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Delco, NC (0 out of 117 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

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

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

100% of the population of Delco, NC has health coverage, with 70.1% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 6.84% 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

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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 0% under 18 years, 70.1% between 18 and 34 years, 13.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36% were men and 64% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

70.1%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

6.84%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Delco, NC stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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