Pinnacle, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
416
44.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54.4
14% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
33.2%
15% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$30,109
6.49% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
117
49.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pinnacle, NC had a population of 416 people with a median age of 54.4 and a median household income of $30,109. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pinnacle, NC declined from 749 to 416, a −44.5% decrease and its median household income declined from $32,200 to $30,109, a −6.49% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pinnacle, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.8%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (13%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.93%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Pinnacle, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Pinnacle, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Pinnacle, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinnacle, NC was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaStokes County, NCWinston-Salem, NCRockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Pinnacle, NC is home to a population of 416 people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.93% of Pinnacle, NC residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (286 people) in Pinnacle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%
2023 Citizenship
94.9%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of Pinnacle, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pinnacle, NC was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinnacle, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    286 ± 192
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    54 ± 64
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    43 ± 79
7.93%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2023, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (286 people) in Pinnacle, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 43 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.93% of the people in Pinnacle, NC are hispanic (33 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

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.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.93%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33 people
5.07%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38 people

As of 2023, 7.93% of Pinnacle, NC residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pinnacle, NC was 5.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    68 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 43
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Pinnacle, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pinnacle, NC employs 117 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pinnacle, NC were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (33 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

117
2023 Value
± 123
−49.1%
1 Year decline
± 246%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinnacle, NC declined at a rate of −49.1%, from 230 employees to 117 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinnacle, NC, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (33 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinnacle, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

117
2023 Value
± 123
−49.1%
1 Year decline
± 246%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinnacle, NC declined at a rate of −49.1%, from 230 employees to 117 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinnacle, NC, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (33 people), Retail Trade (21 people), and Manufacturing (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinnacle, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pinnacle, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$22,159
Median earning men ± $6,342
$30,833
Median earning women ± $13,865

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

People in Pinnacle, NC have an average commute time of 28 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinnacle, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

66.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 66.5% of the housing units in Pinnacle, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pinnacle, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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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.
$30,109
Median Household Income
± $19,528
206
Number of Households
± 125

In 2023, the median household income of the 206 households in Pinnacle, NC declined from $30,109 from the previous year's value of $32,200.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pinnacle, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Pinnacle, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

28 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinnacle, NC have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Pinnacle, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinnacle, NC (138 out of 416 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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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Health

88% of the population of Pinnacle, NC has health coverage, with 13.7% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 28.1% 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 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 6.01% under 18 years, 6.97% between 18 and 34 years, 76.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.2% were men and 54.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Coverage
36.1%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
28.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinnacle, NC grew by 7.17% from 11.2% to 12%.

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