Scotland Neck, NC

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2023 Population

2,087

12.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

48.6

8.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

47.7%

5.04% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$18,202

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$76,100

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

644

11.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scotland Neck, NC had a population of 2.09k people with a median age of 48.6 and a median household income of $18,202. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scotland Neck, NC grew from 1,861 to 2,087, a 12.1% increase and its median household income grew from $17,271 to $18,202, a 5.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scotland Neck, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (71.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.9%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) (0.671%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.431%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.383%).

None of the households in Scotland Neck, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Scotland Neck, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scotland Neck, NC was $76,100, and the homeownership rate was 43.8%.

Most people in Scotland Neck, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Scotland Neck, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Scotland Neck, NC is home to a population of 2.09k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.44% of Scotland Neck, NC residents were born outside of the country (30 people).

In 2023, there were 2.66 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.5k people) in Scotland Neck, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 561 White (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Scotland Neck, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scotland Neck, NC was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Scotland Neck, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scotland Neck, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.5k ± 411
White (Non-Hispanic)
561 ± 211
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Hispanic)
14 ± 24

0.671%

Hispanic Population

14 people

0.671% of the people in Scotland Neck, NC are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scotland Neck, 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

1.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

30 people

1.07%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2023, 1.44% of Scotland Neck, NC residents (30 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scotland Neck, NC was 1.07%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Scotland Neck, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 27
World War II
11 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 18

Scotland Neck, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Scotland Neck, NC employs 644 people. The largest industries in Scotland Neck, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Manufacturing (128 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (88 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,100), Transportation & Warehousing ($43,100), and Manufacturing ($41,923).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

644

2023 Value

± 210

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 41.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scotland Neck, NC grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 576 employees to 644 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scotland Neck, NC, are Production Occupations (115 people), Material Moving Occupations (89 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (61 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scotland Neck, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

644

2023 Value

± 210

11.8%

1 Year growth

± 41.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scotland Neck, NC grew at a rate of 11.8%, from 576 employees to 644 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scotland Neck, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (146 people), Manufacturing (128 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scotland Neck, NC, though some of these residents may live in Scotland Neck, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,068

Median earning men ± $11,206

$13,698

Median earning women ± $8,951

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,700), Manufacturing ($42,115), and Retail Trade ($18,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($22,930).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 Scotland Neck, NC was $76,100 in 2023, which is 0.251 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $76,100, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Scotland Neck, NC is 43.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scotland Neck, NC have an average commute time of 38.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scotland Neck, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$76,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,773

$467

Median Property Taxes

±$141

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 Scotland Neck, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Scotland Neck, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 43.8% of the housing units in Scotland Neck, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Scotland Neck, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$18,202

Median Household Income

± $6,842

1.07k

Number of Households

± 265

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Scotland Neck, NC grew to $18,202 from the previous year's value of $17,271.

The following chart displays the households in Scotland Neck, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Scotland Neck, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Scotland Neck, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

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

38.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scotland Neck, NC have a longer commute time (38.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 12.4% of the workforce in Scotland Neck, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Scotland Neck, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

47.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scotland Neck, NC (973 out of 2.04k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.

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.

Health

94.4% of the population of Scotland Neck, NC has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 33.3% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 0.686% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see 2151 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1923 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3017 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 561 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Halifax County, NC.

2,151 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Halifax County, NC

Primary care physicians in Halifax County, NC see an average of 2,151 patients per year. This represents a 11.9% increase from the previous year (1,923 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 42.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.64%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

33.3%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

0.686%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scotland Neck, NC declined by 23.4% from 7.36% to 5.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Scotland Neck, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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