Pink Hill, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

470

11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.8

0.408% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.1%

6.69% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,670

0.938% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$69,000

4.43% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

237

4.82% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pink Hill, NC had a population of 470 people with a median age of 48.8 and a median household income of $42,670. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pink Hill, NC declined from 528 to 470, a −11% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,074 to $42,670, a −0.938% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pink Hill, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.7%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%), and White (Hispanic) (3.4%).

None of the households in Pink Hill, 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.

85.1% of the residents in Pink Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pink Hill, NC was $69,000, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Pink Hill, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Pink Hill, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pink Hill, NC is home to a population of 470 people, from which 85.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.9% of Pink Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (70 people).

In 2023, there were 3.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (276 people) in Pink Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

85.1%

2023 Citizenship

87.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.1% of Pink Hill, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pink Hill, NC was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pink Hill, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
276 ± 117
Other (Hispanic)
74 ± 111
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 68

23.8%

Hispanic Population

112 people

23.8% of the people in Pink Hill, NC are hispanic (112 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pink Hill, 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

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

12.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2023, 14.9% of Pink Hill, NC residents (70 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pink Hill, NC was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
8 ± 21
Korea
5 ± 17
Vietnam
2 ± 20

Pink Hill, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pink Hill, NC employs 237 people. The largest industries in Pink Hill, NC are Retail Trade (36 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (31 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,036), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,036), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($56,250).

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

237

2023 Value

± 119

−4.82%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pink Hill, NC declined at a rate of −4.82%, from 249 employees to 237 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pink Hill, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (34 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (26 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pink Hill, 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

237

2023 Value

± 119

−4.82%

1 Year decline

± 75.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pink Hill, NC declined at a rate of −4.82%, from 249 employees to 237 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pink Hill, NC, are Retail Trade (36 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (34 people), and Construction (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pink Hill, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pink Hill, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,286

Median earning men ± $6,845

$16,563

Median earning women ± $37,245

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,571), Construction ($52,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,063).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750) and Retail Trade ($2,499).

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 Pink Hill, NC was $69,000 in 2023, which is 0.227 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $72,200 to $69,000, a 4.43% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pink Hill, NC is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pink Hill, NC have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pink Hill, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$69,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,192

$115

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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

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

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2023

53.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54% of the housing units in Pink Hill, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Pink Hill, 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.

$42,670

Median Household Income

± $3,451

213

Number of Households

± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 213 households in Pink Hill, NC declined from $42,670 from the previous year's value of $43,074.

The following chart displays the households in Pink Hill, 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pink Hill, 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 (87.5%)
Carpooled (7.33%)
Walked (3.45%)

In 2023, 87.5% of workers in Pink Hill, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.33%) and those who walked to work (3.45%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pink Hill, NC have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Pink Hill, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pink Hill, NC (151 out of 470 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pink Hill, NC is White, followed by Black 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

69.4% of the population of Pink Hill, NC has health coverage, with 29.8% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 8.3% on Medicare, 9.79% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lenoir County, NC see 2064 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.09% decrease from the previous year (2152 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1765 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 659 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

2,064 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lenoir County, NC

Primary care physicians in Lenoir County, NC see an average of 2,064 patients per year. This represents a 4.09% decrease from the previous year (2,152 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 48.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

30.6%

Uninsured

29.8%

Employer Coverage

20%

Medicaid

8.3%

Medicare

9.79%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pink Hill, NC grew by 13.9% from 26.9% to 30.6%.

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

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