Pink Hill, NC

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2024 Population

527

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.5

12.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

22.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$46,635

9.29% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$99,300

43.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

251

5.91% 1-year growth

About

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.

80.1% of the residents in Pink Hill, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Pink Hill, NC was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Pink Hill, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 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 527 people, from which 80.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.9% of Pink Hill, NC residents were born outside of the country (105 people).

In 2024, there were 2.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (302 people) in Pink Hill, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 121 Other (Hispanic) and 42 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

80.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 80.1% of Pink Hill, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pink Hill, NC was 85.1%, 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)
302 ± 127
Other (Hispanic)
121 ± 142
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42 ± 62

32.8%

Hispanic Population

173 people

32.8% of the people in Pink Hill, NC are hispanic (173 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

19.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

105 people

14.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70 people

As of 2024, 19.9% of Pink Hill, NC residents (105 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 Pink Hill, NC was 14.9%, 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
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 15
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.

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

Health

67.9% of the population of Pink Hill, NC has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 2.28% 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, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.3% were men and 42.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

32.1%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pink Hill, NC grew by 4.67% from 30.6% to 32.1%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Pink Hill, NC employs 251 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pink Hill, NC were Retail Trade (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (46 people), and Construction (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($138,056), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,500), and Transportation & Warehousing ($77,500).

Employment

Occupations

251

2024 Value

± 124

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 66.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pink Hill, NC grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 237 employees to 251 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pink Hill, NC, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (46 people), Sales & Related Occupations (32 people), and Management Occupations (29 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 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

251

2024 Value

± 124

5.91%

1 Year growth

± 66.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pink Hill, NC grew at a rate of 5.91%, from 237 employees to 251 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pink Hill, NC, are Retail Trade (49 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (46 people), and Construction (30 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

$38,056

Median earning men ± $22,834

$19,861

Median earning women ± $11,849

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($138,056), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($24,531).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pink Hill, NC was $99,300 in 2024, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $69,000 to $99,300, a 43.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Pink Hill, NC is 54.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pink Hill, NC have an average commute time of 19.8 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

$99,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$56,739

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$51

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

54.6%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.6% of the housing units in Pink Hill, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pink Hill, 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.

$46,635

Median Household Income

± $5,441

207

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 207 households in Pink Hill, NC grew to $46,635 from the previous year's value of $42,670.

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 $40k - $45k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pink Hill, 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 (80.5%)
Carpooled (7.17%)
Walked (6.37%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Pink Hill, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.17%) and those who walked to work (6.37%).

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

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pink Hill, NC have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.27% 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

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pink Hill, NC (131 out of 527 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.