Orrum, NC

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    56
    US Senator
    Thom Tillis
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Ted Budd
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    59
    1.72% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    62.5%
    119% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $21,250
    7.61% 1-year decline
    2023 Median Property Value
    $77,500
    2024 Employed Population
    6
    40% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.2% of the residents in Orrum, NC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2023, the median property value in Orrum, NC was $77,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.6%.

    Population & Diversity

    Orrum, NC is home to a population of 56 people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 32.1% of Orrum, NC residents were born outside of the country (18 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (30 people) in Orrum, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    98.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    94.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.2% of Orrum, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orrum, NC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orrum, NC
    1. Other (Hispanic)
      30 ± 31
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14 ± 9
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      6 ± 8
    64.3%
    Hispanic Population
    36 people

    In 2024, there were 2.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (30 people) in Orrum, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 White (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    64.3% of the people in Orrum, NC are hispanic (36 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orrum, 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

    32.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    18 people
    35.7%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20 people

    As of 2024, 32.1% of Orrum, NC residents (18 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 Orrum, NC was 35.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Health

    89.3% of the population of Orrum, NC has health coverage, with 1.79% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 26.8% on non-group plans, and 3.57% 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, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.6% under 18 years, 3.57% between 18 and 34 years, 44.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.1% were men and 58.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    10.7%
    Uninsured
    1.79%
    Employer Coverage
    37.5%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    26.8%
    Non-Group
    3.57%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orrum, NC stayed by 0% from 10.7% to 10.7%.

    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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    Economy

    Occupations

    6
    2024 Value
    ± 95
    −40%
    1 Year decline
    ± 3.08k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orrum, NC declined at a rate of −40%, from 10 employees to 6 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orrum, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2 people), Production Occupations (2 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orrum, NC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    6
    2024 Value
    ± 95
    −40%
    1 Year decline
    ± 3.08k%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orrum, NC declined at a rate of −40%, from 10 employees to 6 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orrum, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (2 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (2 people), and Manufacturing (1 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.

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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

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.
    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

    Property

    $77,500
    Median Property Value 2023
    ±$21,698
    $22
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$37

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    84.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 84.6% of the housing units in Orrum, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.3%.

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

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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.
    $21,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,955
    26
    Number of Households
    ± 44

    In 2024, the median household income of the 26 households in Orrum, NC declined from $21,250 from the previous year's value of $23,000.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Orrum, 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 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.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    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 1 car.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    62.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orrum, NC (35 out of 56 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 16 - 17, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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