Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

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2024 Population

108,805

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

21.2%

10.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,945

2.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$143,500

14.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

45,248

1.67% 1-year growth

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21% of the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, 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.

91.1% of the residents in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Sampson Community College (675 degrees awarded in 2024) and James Sprunt Community College (625 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was $143,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%.

Most people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC borders Johnston County (West) PUMA, NC, Harnett County PUMA, NC, Wayne County PUMA, NC, Lenoir, Onslow (North) & Jones Counties PUMA, NC, Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC, Columbus, Bladen & Robeson Counties PUMA, NC, and Cumberland County (East)--Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 109k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.4% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (12.4k people).

In 2024, there were 2.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54k people) in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 16.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (19,697 households), Haitian (650 households), and Other Indo-European Languages (155 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,897

Women

50.5%

53,820

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,717 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC.

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Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
54k ± 103
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25.2k ± 575
Other (Hispanic)
16.5k ± 1.17k

22.6%

Hispanic Population

24.6k people

22.6% of the people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (24.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,607 ± 1,631 people
Honduras
3,024 ± 1,331 people
Guatemala
1,017 ± 779 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 4,607 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 3,024 and Guatemala with 1,017.

Foreign-Born Population

11.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.4k people

11.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2024, 11.4% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents (12.4k 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 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,697 households (19.4%)
Haitian
650 households (0.639%)
Other Indo-European Languages
155 households (0.152%)

21% of the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 19.4% of the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,648 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
1,443 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
1,074 ± 231

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC.

Health

84.7% of the population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 34.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.7% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% 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

15.3%

Uninsured

34.4%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC declined by 1.78% from 15.6% to 15.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC employs 45.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC were Construction (3,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,173 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,558 people), and the highest paying industries were Hardware retailers ($113,930), Legal services ($102,816), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($78,320).

Males in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.14 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,825. The income inequality in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.37, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,511

Women

47.5%

23,737

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 was 45,248 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC.

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Occupations

45.2k

2024 Value

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 44.5k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,246 people), Registered nurses (1,752 people), and Cashiers (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, 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

45.2k

2024 Value

1.67%

1 Year growth

± 1.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.67%, from 44.5k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (3,715 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,173 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,583

Median earning men ± $1,980

$35,523

Median earning women ± $1,259

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($72,849), Public Administration ($56,031), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,944), Public Administration ($46,702), and Wholesale Trade ($43,107).

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 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, 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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC awarded 1,300 degrees. The student population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,005 male students and 2,040 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are White (535 and 41.3%), Hispanic or Latino (395 and 30.5%), Black or African American (282 and 21.8%), and Unknown (27 and 2.08%).

The largest universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sampson Community College (675 and 51.9%) and James Sprunt Community College (625 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (258 and 19.8%), General Business Administration & Management (139 and 10.7%), and Welding Technology (127 and 9.77%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,045 students enrolled in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, 33% men and 67% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,197 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
258 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 258 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sampson Community College
675 degrees awarded
James Sprunt Community College
625 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sampson Community College with 675 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 476 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.578 times less than the 824 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 535 degrees mean that there were 1.35 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 395 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,584) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($151) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,676) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.56% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (27k), Some college (19.7k), and Secondary Education (14k).

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 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was $143,500 in 2024, which is 0.431 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $125,700 to $143,500, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 27.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$143,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,892

$30,569

Median Property Taxes

±$1,222

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 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.1% of the housing units in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, 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.

$53,945

Median Household Income

± $2,455

42.4k

Number of Households

± 1,499

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.4k households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew to $53,945 from the previous year's value of $52,398.

The following chart displays the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, 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

0.37

2024 Wage GINI in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

0.379

2023 Wage GINI in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

In 2024, the income inequality in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 0.37 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.43% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (5.75%)

In 2024, 80.5% of workers in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (5.75%).

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

27.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (27.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.55% of the workforce in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC (22.7k out of 107k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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.