Earl, NC

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2024 Population
309
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
59
4.8% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
19.4%
29.6% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$44,033
4.13% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$163,400
1.55% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
172
11.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Earl, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Earl, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Earl, NC was $163,400, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Earl, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Earl, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Earl, NC is home to a population of 309 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.27% of Earl, NC residents were born outside of the country (7 people).

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225 people) in Earl, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Earl, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Earl, NC was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Earl, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    225 ± 136
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 64
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    34 ± 52
14.2%
Hispanic Population
44 people

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (225 people) in Earl, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

14.2% of the people in Earl, NC are hispanic (44 people).

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    228,441 ± 11,609 people
  2. India
    90,815 ± 7,367 people
  3. Honduras
    52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.27%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
7 people
0.545%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2024, 2.27% of Earl, NC residents (7 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Earl, NC was 0.545%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 14

Earl, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Earl, NC employs 172 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Earl, NC were Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Construction (20 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($61,136), Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875).

Employment

Occupations

172
2024 Value
± 124
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Earl, NC declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 194 employees to 172 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Earl, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (46 people), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (30 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Earl, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

172
2024 Value
± 124
−11.3%
1 Year decline
± 110%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Earl, NC declined at a rate of −11.3%, from 194 employees to 172 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Earl, NC, are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (36 people), and Construction (20 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Earl, NC, though some of these residents may live in Earl, 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

$22,111
Median earning men ± $11,301
$7,457
Median earning women ± $7,928

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($61,250), Construction ($21,923), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($21,302).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,625).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Earl, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.675%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Earl, NC was $163,400 in 2024, which is 0.491 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $163,400, a 1.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Earl, NC is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Earl, NC have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Earl, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,565
$121
Median Property Taxes
±$79

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 Earl, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

80.1%
Homeownership
2024
83.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Earl, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$44,033
Median Household Income
± $9,366
151
Number of Households
± 86

In 2024, the median household income of the 151 households in Earl, NC grew to $44,033 from the previous year's value of $42,287.

The following chart displays the households in Earl, 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 $40k - $45k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Earl, NC is from North Carolina.
0.466
2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
  1. Drove Alone (47.1%)
  2. Carpooled (29.4%)
  3. Walked (22.4%)

In 2024, 47.1% of workers in Earl, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.4%) and those who walked to work (22.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Earl, NC have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Earl, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Earl, NC (60 out of 309 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Earl, 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.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Earl, NC has health coverage, with 19.1% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 44% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 4.21% 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 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.9% were men and 40.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.56% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 59.9% were men and 40.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.83%
Uninsured
19.1%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
44%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
4.21%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Earl, NC grew by 114% from 2.72% to 5.83%.

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