Orrum, NC
Census Place
Add ComparisonNone 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%.
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.
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.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orrum, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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.
In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.
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.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orrum, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
