Parkton, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

529

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.9

3.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.8%

30.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$56,250

2.27% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,900

Population & Diversity

Parkton, NC is home to a population of 529 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.02% of Parkton, NC residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2024, there were 1.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (256 people) in Parkton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 153 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 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

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Parkton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkton, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
256 ± 68
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
153 ± 82
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
37 ± 29

7.75%

Hispanic Population

41 people

7.75% of the people in Parkton, NC are hispanic (41 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parkton, 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

3.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

3.69%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 3.02% of Parkton, NC residents (16 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 Parkton, NC was 3.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
11 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 9
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Parkton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Parkton, NC employs 195 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkton, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($63,750), Construction ($61,250), and Public Administration ($49,000).

Employment

Occupations

195

2024 Value

± 75

−8.88%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkton, NC declined at a rate of −8.88%, from 214 employees to 195 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (44 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkton, 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

195

2024 Value

± 75

−8.88%

1 Year decline

± 56%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkton, NC declined at a rate of −8.88%, from 214 employees to 195 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkton, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Retail Trade (29 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Parkton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,531

Median earning men ± $10,905

$36,250

Median earning women ± $8,920

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($65,000), Retail Trade ($53,750), and Public Administration ($49,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($33,250), and Retail Trade ($28,333).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkton, NC was $151,900 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,400 to $151,900, a 0.997% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkton, NC is 90.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkton, NC have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,525

$180

Median Property Taxes

±$39

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 Parkton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

90.9%

Homeownership

2024

75.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.9% of the housing units in Parkton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkton, 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.

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $19,837

198

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 198 households in Parkton, NC grew to $56,250 from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Parkton, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkton, 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 (81.8%)
Carpooled (15.3%)
Worked At Home (2.96%)

In 2024, 81.8% of workers in Parkton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.3%) and those who worked at home (2.96%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkton, NC have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.57% of the workforce in Parkton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkton, NC (110 out of 529 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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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