Misenheimer, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

659

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

20.7

0.485% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

21.8%

128% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$60,417

40.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,000

Population & Diversity

Misenheimer, NC is home to a population of 659 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.91% of Misenheimer, NC residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 4.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (483 people) in Misenheimer, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 104 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Misenheimer, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Misenheimer, NC was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Misenheimer, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
483 ± 123
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
104 ± 59
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
38 ± 42

5.16%

Hispanic Population

34 people

5.16% of the people in Misenheimer, NC are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Misenheimer, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.91%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.775%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

As of 2024, 0.91% of Misenheimer, NC residents (6 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 Misenheimer, NC was 0.775%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
12 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 21
Vietnam
5 ± 21

Misenheimer, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Misenheimer, NC employs 271 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Misenheimer, NC were Educational Services (63 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($96,000), Construction ($36,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,906).

Employment

Occupations

271

2024 Value

± 118

−2.52%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Misenheimer, NC declined at a rate of −2.52%, from 278 employees to 271 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Misenheimer, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (68 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Misenheimer, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

271

2024 Value

± 118

−2.52%

1 Year decline

± 65.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Misenheimer, NC declined at a rate of −2.52%, from 278 employees to 271 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Misenheimer, NC, are Educational Services (63 people), Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and Retail Trade (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Misenheimer, NC, though some of these residents may live in Misenheimer, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$4,896

Median earning men ± $35,451

$7,885

Median earning women ± $6,715

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($96,000), Construction ($36,250), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($4,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($11,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($5,417).

Education

The student population of Misenheimer, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 423 male students and 466 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Misenheimer, NC are White (194 and 62.4%), Black or African American (82 and 26.4%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 6.11%), and Asian (8 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Misenheimer, NC by number of degrees awarded are Pfeiffer University (318 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Misenheimer, NC are Physician Assistant (46 and 14.5%), General Business Administration & Management (32 and 10.1%), and Occupational Therapy (29 and 9.12%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $33,720.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Misenheimer, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 889 (47.6% men and 52.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 889 students enrolled in Misenheimer, NC, 47.6% men and 52.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 515 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
19 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
18 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Misenheimer, NC was Registered Nursing with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Misenheimer, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pfeiffer University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

318 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pfeiffer University with 318 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 100 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Misenheimer, NC, which is 0.459 times less than the 218 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 194 degrees mean that there were 2.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 82 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($33,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Misenheimer, NC was $225,000 in 2024, which is 0.676 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $189,600 to $225,000, a 18.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Misenheimer, NC is 53.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Misenheimer, NC have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Misenheimer, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$225,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$126,864

$55

Median Property Taxes

±$46

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.9%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.9% of the housing units in Misenheimer, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Misenheimer, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$60,417

Median Household Income

± $44,472

102

Number of Households

± 47

In 2024, the median household income of the 102 households in Misenheimer, NC grew to $60,417 from the previous year's value of $42,917.

The following chart displays the households in Misenheimer, 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 Misenheimer, 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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (48.3%)
Walked (41.6%)
Carpooled (5.62%)

In 2024, 48.3% of workers in Misenheimer, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (41.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.62%).

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

13.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Misenheimer, NC have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Misenheimer, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Misenheimer, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Misenheimer, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Misenheimer, NC (52 out of 238 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 15, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Misenheimer, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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