Five Points, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    940
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    50.2
    17.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.7%
    2.52% 1-year increase
    2020 Median Household Income
    $63,188
    0.219% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $344,100
    20.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    380
    23.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Five Points, 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.

    96.1% of the residents in Five Points, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Five Points, NC was $344,100, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

    Most people in Five Points, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Five Points, NC was 4 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Five Points, NC is home to a population of 940 people, from which 96.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.94% of Five Points, NC residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in Five Points, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    96.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.1% of Five Points, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Five Points, NC was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Five Points, NC
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      381 ± 176
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      351 ± 192
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      77 ± 91
    6.28%
    Hispanic Population
    59 people

    In 2024, there were 1.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (381 people) in Five Points, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 351 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.28% of the people in Five Points, NC are hispanic (59 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Five Points, 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

    3.94%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    37 people
    3.65%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    40 people

    As of 2024, 3.94% of Five Points, NC residents (37 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 Five Points, NC was 3.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      117 ± 73
    2. Vietnam
      40 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      25 ± 29

    Five Points, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Five Points, NC.

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    Health

    88.3% of the population of Five Points, NC has health coverage, with 23.3% on employee plans, 13.5% on Medicaid, 5.07% on Medicare, 34.6% on non-group plans, and 11.7% 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, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.79% under 18 years, 28.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.9% were men and 56.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11.7%
    Uninsured
    23.3%
    Employer Coverage
    13.5%
    Medicaid
    5.07%
    Medicare
    34.6%
    Non-Group
    11.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Five Points, NC grew by 39.2% from 8.42% to 11.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Five Points, NC employs 380 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Five Points, NC were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,491), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,472), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,769).

    Occupations

    380
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    −23.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 73.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Five Points, NC declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 495 employees to 380 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Five Points, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (90 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Five Points, 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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    Employment by Industries

    380
    2024 Value
    ± 163
    −23.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 73.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Five Points, NC declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 495 employees to 380 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Five Points, NC, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (99 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (87 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Five Points, NC, though some of these residents may live in Five Points, 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

    $35,573
    Median earning men ± $46,706
    $9,888
    Median earning women ± $45,992

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,621).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,038) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,150).

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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%.

    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.

    US Senators from North Carolina

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    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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Five Points, NC was $344,100 in 2024, which is 1.03 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $284,700 to $344,100, a 20.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Five Points, NC is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Five Points, NC have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Five Points, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

    Property

    $344,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,730
    $291
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$116

    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 Five Points, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    86.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 86.1% of the housing units in Five Points, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $63,188
    Median Household Income
    ± $25,249
    338
    Number of Households
    ± 126

    In 2020, the median household income of the 338 households in Five Points, NC declined from $63,188 from the previous year's value of $63,327.

    The following chart displays the households in Five Points, 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 Five Points, 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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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.8%)
    2. Carpooled (24%)
    3. Worked At Home (6%)

    In 2024, 68.8% of workers in Five Points, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (24%) and those who worked at home (6%).

    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

    31.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Five Points, NC have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Five Points, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    4 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Five Points, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Five Points, NC have 4 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Five Points, NC (204 out of 940 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

    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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