Seven Devils, NC

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2023 Population

390

7.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.3

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.36%

31.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$108,438

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$351,300

4.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

170

6.08% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Seven Devils, NC had a population of 390 people with a median age of 51.3 and a median household income of $108,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Seven Devils, NC declined from 422 to 390, a −7.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,167 to $108,438, a 15.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seven Devils, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.9%), Other (Hispanic) (2.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.513%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.513%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.256%).

None of the households in Seven Devils, 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.

97.9% of the residents in Seven Devils, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Seven Devils, NC was $351,300, and the homeownership rate was 92%.

Most people in Seven Devils, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Seven Devils, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seven Devils, NC is home to a population of 390 people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.59% of Seven Devils, NC residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 37.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (374 people) in Seven Devils, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10 Other (Hispanic) and 2 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Seven Devils, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Seven Devils, NC was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seven Devils, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
374 ± 144
Other (Hispanic)
10 ± 14
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 14.6

3.33%

Hispanic Population

13 people

3.33% of the people in Seven Devils, NC are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Seven Devils, 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

3.59%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

2.61%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 3.59% of Seven Devils, NC residents (14 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 Seven Devils, NC was 2.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 18
Vietnam
10 ± 22
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 14

Seven Devils, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Seven Devils, NC employs 170 people. The largest industries in Seven Devils, NC are Educational Services (54 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($222,604), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($222,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,036).

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

170

2023 Value

± 81

−6.08%

1 Year decline

± 70.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seven Devils, NC declined at a rate of −6.08%, from 181 employees to 170 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seven Devils, NC, are Management Occupations (37 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seven Devils, 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

170

2023 Value

± 81

−6.08%

1 Year decline

± 70.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Seven Devils, NC declined at a rate of −6.08%, from 181 employees to 170 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seven Devils, NC, are Educational Services (54 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (23 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (19 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seven Devils, NC, though some of these residents may live in Seven Devils, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,917

Median earning men ± $33,894

$50,000

Median earning women ± $32,982

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($128,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($223,021), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,750), and Retail Trade ($16,875).

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 Seven Devils, NC was $351,300 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $336,000 to $351,300, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Seven Devils, NC is 92%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Seven Devils, NC have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seven Devils, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$39,659

$162

Median Property Taxes

±$52

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 Seven Devils, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

92%

Homeownership

2023

50.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92% of the housing units in Seven Devils, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 88.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seven Devils, 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 Seven Devils, 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.

$108,438

Median Household Income

± $12,055

176

Number of Households

± 50

In 2023, the median household income of the 176 households in Seven Devils, NC grew to $108,438 from the previous year's value of $94,167.

The following chart displays the households in Seven Devils, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seven Devils, 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 (47.9%)
Worked At Home (36.5%)
Carpooled (12.6%)

In 2023, 47.9% of workers in Seven Devils, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.5%) and those who carpooled to work (12.6%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seven Devils, NC have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Seven Devils, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.36% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seven Devils, NC (17 out of 390 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seven Devils, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

96.4% of the population of Seven Devils, NC has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 1.8% on Medicaid, 28.3% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see 1227 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1146 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1323 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 207 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,227 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Watauga County, NC

Primary care physicians in Watauga County, NC see an average of 1,227 patients per year. This represents a 7.07% increase from the previous year (1,146 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 4.37% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 34.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.9% were men and 44.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.6%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

1.8%

Medicaid

28.3%

Medicare

18.3%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seven Devils, NC declined by 34.3% from 5.48% to 3.6%.

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

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