Old Fort, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

643

2.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

0.573% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,357

22.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$121,400

8.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

303

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Old Fort, NC had a population of 643 people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $50,357. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Old Fort, NC declined from 658 to 643, a −2.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,125 to $50,357, a 22.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Old Fort, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.42%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.11%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.622%).

None of the households in Old Fort, 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.

99.7% of the residents in Old Fort, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Old Fort, NC was $121,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

Most people in Old Fort, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Old Fort, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina McDowell County, NC Marion, NC Burke & McDowell Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Old Fort, NC is home to a population of 643 people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.311% of Old Fort, NC residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (583 people) in Old Fort, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Old Fort, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Old Fort, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Old Fort, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
583 ± 160
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 27.8
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
20 ± 22

0.622%

Hispanic Population

4 people

0.622% of the people in Old Fort, NC are hispanic (4 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Old Fort, 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

0.311%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.608%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2023, 0.311% of Old Fort, NC residents (2 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 Old Fort, NC was 0.608%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 19
World War II
8 ± 13

Old Fort, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Old Fort, NC employs 303 people. The largest industries in Old Fort, NC are Transportation & Warehousing (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (48 people), and Manufacturing (44 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($48,500).

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

303

2023 Value

± 111

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 47.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Fort, NC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 272 employees to 303 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Old Fort, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (45 people), and Management Occupations (29 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Old Fort, 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

303

2023 Value

± 111

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 47.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Old Fort, NC grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 272 employees to 303 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Old Fort, NC, are Transportation & Warehousing (54 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (48 people), and Manufacturing (44 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Old Fort, NC, though some of these residents may live in Old Fort, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,679

Median earning men ± $23,061

$36,765

Median earning women ± $10,231

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,393), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), and Manufacturing ($30,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($70,096), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,981), and Manufacturing ($37,917).

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

The median property value in Old Fort, NC was $121,400 in 2023, which is 0.4 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,800 to $121,400, a 8.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Old Fort, NC is 52.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Old Fort, NC have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Old Fort, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$121,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,948

$174

Median Property Taxes

±$63

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 Old Fort, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

52.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.1% of the housing units in Old Fort, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9707
Census Tract 9708

The following map shows all of the places in Old Fort, 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.

$50,357

Median Household Income

± $11,365

334

Number of Households

± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 334 households in Old Fort, NC grew to $50,357 from the previous year's value of $41,125.

The following chart displays the households in Old Fort, 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 Old Fort, 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 (73.9%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (7.56%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in Old Fort, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (7.56%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Old Fort, NC have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Old Fort, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Old Fort, NC (90 out of 643 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Old Fort, NC is White, followed by Native American 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
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

93.2% of the population of Old Fort, NC has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 23.5% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 3.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, NC see 3815 patients per year on average, which represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (3268 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2236 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 497 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for McDowell County, NC.

3,815 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in McDowell County, NC

Primary care physicians in McDowell County, NC see an average of 3,815 patients per year. This represents a 16.7% increase from the previous year (3,268 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.1% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.84%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

23.5%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

3.11%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Old Fort, NC declined by 31.8% from 10% to 6.84%.

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

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