Lowgap, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

226

20.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.3

47% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$68,750

10.8% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

3.57% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lowgap, NC had a population of 226 people with a median age of 46.3 and a median household income of $68,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lowgap, NC grew from 188 to 226, a 20.2% increase and its median household income declined from $77,083 to $68,750, a −10.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lowgap, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lowgap, 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 Lowgap, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Lowgap, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 50.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lowgap, NC was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lowgap, NC is home to a population of 226 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.65% of Lowgap, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 2.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (169 people) in Lowgap, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two+ (Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lowgap, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 134
Two+ (Hispanic)
57 ± 96
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14

25.2%

Hispanic Population

57 people

25.2% of the people in Lowgap, NC are hispanic (57 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.65%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

3.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 2.65% of Lowgap, NC residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lowgap, NC was 3.19%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17
Vietnam
6 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Lowgap, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lowgap, NC employs 81 people. The largest industries in Lowgap, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (15 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($29,938).

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

± 108

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 193%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lowgap, NC declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 84 employees to 81 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lowgap, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26 people), Transportation Occupations (15 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lowgap, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

± 108

−3.57%

1 Year decline

± 193%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lowgap, NC declined at a rate of −3.57%, from 84 employees to 81 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lowgap, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lowgap, NC, though some of these residents may live in Lowgap, 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

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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 Lowgap, NC have an average commute time of 50.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lowgap, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$68,750

Median Household Income

± $45,425

Number of Households

± 70

In 2023, the median household income of the 68 households in Lowgap, NC declined from $68,750 from the previous year's value of $77,083.

The following chart displays the households in Lowgap, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lowgap, 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 (59.3%)
Carpooled (40.7%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 59.3% of workers in Lowgap, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (40.7%) 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

50.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lowgap, NC have a longer commute time (50.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 24.7% of the workforce in Lowgap, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lowgap, NC (0 out of 226 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 Lowgap, 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 Lowgap, NC has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 35.4% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see 2048 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 765 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,048 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Surry County, NC

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see an average of 2,048 patients per year. This represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1,940 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Surry County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 23.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.2% were men and 41.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

35.4%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

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

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

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