Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

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2019 Population

122,369

0.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Burr

Republican Party

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

40.4

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

21%

12.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$41,975

7.79% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$89,700

2.05% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

48,220

1.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC had a population of 122k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $41,975. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC declined from 122,639 to 122,369, a −0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,940 to $41,975, a 7.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.4%), White (Hispanic) (15.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.48%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%). 19.7% of the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91% 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 (426 degrees awarded in 2019) and James Sprunt Community College (348 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was $89,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%. Most people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 2 cars per household.

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC borders Johnston County 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 (East) Counties PUMA, NC, and Hope Mills & Spring Lake Towns PUMA, NC.

United States North Carolina

Diversity

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is home to a population of 122k people, from which 91% are citizens. As of 2019, 11.1% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2019, there were 2.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.7k people) in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 19.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Spanish (21,388 speakers), Haitian (228 speakers), and Arabic (222 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.7k ± 20
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.8k ± 492
White (Hispanic)
19.1k ± 1.08k

20.9%

Hispanic Population

25.5k people

20.9% of the people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are hispanic (25.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
21,388 speakers (18.7%)
Haitian
228 speakers (0.199%)
Arabic
222 speakers (0.194%)

19.7% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Spanish. 18.7% of the overall population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are native Spanish speakers. 0.199% speak Haitian and 0.194% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

11.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

10.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2019, 11.1% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 10.8%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 40.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 39. But people in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents was 40.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,325 ± 2,037 people
Honduras
3,408 ± 1,413 people
Guatemala
1,173 ± 837 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Mexico, the natal country of 7,325 Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents, followed by Honduras with 3,408 and Guatemala with 1,173.

Citizenship

91%

2019 Citizenship

91.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91% of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 91.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,729 ± 310
Gulf War (1990s)
1,157 ± 248
Gulf War (2001-)
742 ± 194

Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.36 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for North Carolina. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Carolina, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Carolina across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is $41,975. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC with a value of $119,228, followed by Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $115,363 and $108,344.

Males in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $34,542. The income inequality in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC employs 48.2k people. The largest industries in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Construction (4,216 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (3,957 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($112,386), Banking & related activities ($106,897), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,711).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,975

2019 value

± $1,407

7.79%

1 Year Growth

± 4.62%

Households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have a median annual income of $41,975, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,940 in 2018, which represents a 7.79% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$42,836

Average Male Salary in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

± $6,255

$34,542

Average Female Salary in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

± $5,126

In 2019, full-time male employees in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

Asian
$51,908 ± $218,755
American Indian
$41,045 ± $32,468
White
$37,032 ± $4,786

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.26 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.407

2019 Wage GINI in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

0.404

2018 Wage GINI in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC

In 2019, the income inequality in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.53% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC with a value of $119,228, followed by Apex & Holly Springs Towns PUMA, NC and Indian Trail & Stallings Towns PUMA, NC, with respective values of $115,363 and $108,344.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC (25.4k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
14,527 ± 1,008
Hispanic
9,121 ± 763
Black
8,384 ± 652

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

48.2k

2019 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 47.7k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,397 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,308 people), and Cashiers (1,531 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,397 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,308 people), and Cashiers (1,531 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline supervisors of farming, fishing, & forestry workers (14.3 times higher than expected), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (11.5 times), and Agricultural and food science technicians (9.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Physicians ($235,781), Financial managers ($133,146), and Chief executives & legislators ($116,608).

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.2k

2019 Value

1.18%

1 Year growth

± 1.18%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew at a rate of 1.18%, from 47.7k employees to 48.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, are Construction (4,216 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (3,957 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,438 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, by number of employees, are Construction (4,216 people), Animal slaughtering & processing (3,957 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,438 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has an unusually high number of Animal slaughtering & processing (25.7 times higher than expected), Animal production & aquaculture (12.8 times), and Fabric mills, except knitting mills (11.1 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, by average salary, are Commercial & industrial machinery & equipment repair & maintenance ($112,386), Banking & related activities ($106,897), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($101,711).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $54.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($40B) and Machinery ($36.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Carolina products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Carolina.

$430B

2018 Value in North Carolina

$840B

Projected 2045 Value in North Carolina

95.4% growth

In 2018, total outbound North Carolina trade was $430B. This is expected to increase 95.4% to $840B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Carolina trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Carolina to other states, or from other states to North Carolina.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$28.2B
South Carolina
$27.5B
Virginia
$24.4B

In 2018, the top outbound North Carolina domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $28.2B, followed by South Carolina with $27.5B and Virginia and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Carolina shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.74%). The most partisan county was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.2%)
Democratic Party
Gary Johnson (2.74%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Carolina.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for North Carolina

49.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Carolina

Graham County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Yadkin County, NC
78.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Durham County, NC
77.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Carolina was Graham County, NC with 78.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Carolina colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Richard Burr

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Richard Burr and Thom Tillis 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.

US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC awarded 774 degrees. The student population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is skewed towards women, with 900 male students and 1,795 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are White (372 and 49.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (199 and 26.3%), Black or African American (144 and 19%), and Unknown (21 and 2.78%).

The largest universities in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC by number of degrees awarded are Sampson Community College (426 and 55%) and James Sprunt Community College (348 and 45%).

The most popular majors in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (166 and 21.4%), Information Technology (59 and 7.62%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (59 and 7.62%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
166 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degree-majorss awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 166 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sampson Community College
426 degrees awarded
James Sprunt Community College
348 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sampson Community College with 426 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

506

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC, which is 0.53 times less than the 506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
372 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
199 degrees awarded
Black or African American
144 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was White students. These 372 degrees mean that there were 1.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 199 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC was $89,700 in 2019, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $89,700, a 2.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have an average commute time of 25.6 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 Value

$89,700

2019 Median

± $3,173

$87,900

2018 Median

± $2,343

In 2019, the median property value in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew to to $89,700 from the previous year's value of $87,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,975

Median Household Income

± $1,407

44.9k

Number of Households

± 1,521

In 2019, the median household income of the 44.9k households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC grew to $41,975 from the previous year's value of $38,940.

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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC 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.

Rent vs Own

69.8%

2019 Homeownership

69.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 69.8% 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 69.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.37% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (3.09%)

In 2019, 82.3% of workers in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (3.09%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

83.6% of the population of Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC has health coverage, with 32.6% on employee plans, 24.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Carolina was $7,264 in 2014. This is a 3.37% increase from the previous year ($7,027).

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1405 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1718 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 389 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jones County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (27.2%). Additionally, Bladen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (49.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,405 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,405 patients per year. This represents a 0.496% decrease from the previous year (1,412 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,264

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Carolina

$3,859

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,225

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,260

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Carolina (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.37%, from $7,027 to $7,264.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

16.4%

Uninsured

32.6%

Employer Coverage

24.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

1.77%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sampson & Duplin Counties PUMA, NC declined by 1.59% from 16.6% to 16.4%.

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.