Robbinsville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
677
3.97% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
54.8
0.182% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
36.7%
9.88% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$17,841
3.59% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
182
7.14% 1-year decline

About

In the year of 2023, Robbinsville, NC had a population of 677 people with a median age of 54.8 and a median household income of $17,841. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Robbinsville, NC declined from 705 to 677, a −3.97% decrease and its median household income grew from $17,222 to $17,841, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Robbinsville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.4%), Other (Hispanic) (15.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.61%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.58%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.739%).

None of the households in Robbinsville, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Robbinsville, NC are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Robbinsville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Robbinsville, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Robbinsville, NC is home to a population of 677 people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.01% of Robbinsville, NC residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Robbinsville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Other (Hispanic) and 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
94.6%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Robbinsville, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Robbinsville, NC was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Robbinsville, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    497 ± 145
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    105 ± 81
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    38 ± 36
15.7%
Hispanic Population
106 people

In 2023, there were 4.73 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (497 people) in Robbinsville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Other (Hispanic) and 38 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.7% of the people in Robbinsville, NC are hispanic (106 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

9.01%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
8.37%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
59 people

As of 2023, 9.01% of Robbinsville, NC residents (61 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 Robbinsville, NC was 8.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    31 ± 31
  2. Korea
    3 ± 16
  3. World War II
    0 ± 14

Robbinsville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Robbinsville, NC employs 182 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Robbinsville, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Construction (33 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,594), Construction ($49,135), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,731).

Employment

Occupations

182
2023 Value
± 112
−7.14%
1 Year decline
± 91.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robbinsville, NC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 196 employees to 182 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Robbinsville, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (38 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (33 people), and Management Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Robbinsville, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

182
2023 Value
± 112
−7.14%
1 Year decline
± 91.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Robbinsville, NC declined at a rate of −7.14%, from 196 employees to 182 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Robbinsville, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (54 people), Retail Trade (40 people), and Construction (33 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Robbinsville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Robbinsville, 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

$32,083
Median earning men ± $16,760
$19,188
Median earning women ± $8,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($49,135), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($32,222), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,844), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Robbinsville, NC have an average commute time of 13.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Robbinsville, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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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.
$17,841
Median Household Income
± $6,949
362
Number of Households
± 109

In 2023, the median household income of the 362 households in Robbinsville, NC grew to $17,841 from the previous year's value of $17,222.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Robbinsville, 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 (83.5%)
  2. Walked (15.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (1.1%)

In 2023, 83.5% of workers in Robbinsville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (1.1%).

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Commute Time

13.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Robbinsville, NC have a shorter commute time (13.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Robbinsville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Robbinsville, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Robbinsville, NC have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

36.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Robbinsville, NC (212 out of 577 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 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Robbinsville, NC is White, followed by Other 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.

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Health

75.9% of the population of Robbinsville, NC has health coverage, with 6.41% on employee plans, 38% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 2.08% 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, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 16.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 27% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.1%
Uninsured
6.41%
Employer Coverage
38%
Medicaid
13.7%
Medicare
15.8%
Non-Group
2.08%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Robbinsville, NC declined by 16% from 28.7% to 24.1%.

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