Orrum, NC

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2022 Population

8.77% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

7.95% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

27.4%

2.32% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$23,000

2021 Median Property Value

$65,000

About

In 2022, Orrum, NC had a population of 62 people with a median age of 57 and a median household income of $23,000. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Orrum, NC grew from 57 to 62, a 8.77% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to $23,000, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orrum, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Other (Hispanic) (25.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2021, the median property value in Orrum, NC was $65,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.7%.

Most people in Orrum, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Orrum, NC was 3 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Robeson County, NC Lumberton, NC Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Orrum, NC is home to a population of 62 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 21% of Orrum, NC residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2022, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37 people) in Orrum, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Other (Hispanic) and 9 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Orrum, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Orrum, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orrum, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 26
Other (Hispanic)
16 ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9 ± 10

25.8%

Hispanic Population

16 people

25.8% of the people in Orrum, NC are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orrum, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

12.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2022, 21% of Orrum, NC residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orrum, NC was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Orrum, NC employs 11 people. The largest industries in Orrum, NC are Construction (3 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (3 people), and Manufacturing (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($37,083).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 93

−45%

1 Year decline

± 1.73k%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orrum, NC declined at a rate of −45%, from 20 employees to 11 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orrum, NC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (3 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (2 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orrum, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

2022 Value

± 93

−45%

1 Year decline

± 1.73k%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orrum, NC declined at a rate of −45%, from 20 employees to 11 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orrum, NC, are Construction (3 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (3 people), and Manufacturing (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orrum, NC, though some of these residents may live in Orrum, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orrum, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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 Orrum, NC was $65,000 in 2021, which is 0.231 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $65,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Orrum, NC is 86.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Orrum, NC have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orrum, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$65,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$46,534

$26

Median Property Taxes

±$34

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.7%

Homeownership

2022

50%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.7% of the housing units in Orrum, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9616.02

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

$23,000

Median Household Income

± $6,721

Number of Households

± 37

In 2022, the median household income of the 30 households in Orrum, NC N/A $23,000 from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Orrum, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Orrum, 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 2022

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2022, 100% of workers in Orrum, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orrum, NC have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Orrum, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orrum, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orrum, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orrum, NC (17 out of 62 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orrum, NC is White, 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.

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 Orrum, NC has health coverage, with 21% on employee plans, 9.68% on Medicaid, 25.8% on Medicare, 43.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see 2321 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3144 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 385 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,321 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Robeson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Robeson County, NC see an average of 2,321 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% decrease from the previous year (2,375 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.9% under 18 years, 4.84% between 18 and 34 years, 59.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

21%

Employer Coverage

9.68%

Medicaid

25.8%

Medicare

43.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orrum, NC declined by 100% from 15.8% to 0%.

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

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