Sims, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

366

9.85% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AThom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATed Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

9.29%

23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,667

20.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$214,700

21.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sims, NC had a population of 366 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $73,667. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sims, NC declined from 406 to 366, a −9.85% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,042 to $73,667, a 20.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sims, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.83%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (3.83%).

None of the households in Sims, 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.

89.9% of the residents in Sims, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sims, NC was $214,700, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%.

Most people in Sims, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sims, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Sims, NC is home to a population of 366 people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Sims, NC residents were born outside of the country (40 people).

In 2023, there were 3.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (208 people) in Sims, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 61 White (Hispanic) and 45 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Sims, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sims, NC was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sims, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
208 ± 106
White (Hispanic)
61 ± 96
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 45

28.1%

Hispanic Population

103 people

28.1% of the people in Sims, NC are hispanic (103 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sims, 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

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

40 people

7.88%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Sims, NC residents (40 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 Sims, NC was 7.88%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 15
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Sims, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sims, NC employs N/A people. The largest industries in Sims, NC are Construction (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,389), and Public Administration ($44,688).

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

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sims, NC, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (29 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (23 people), and Management Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sims, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sims, NC, are Construction (35 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (25 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sims, NC, though some of these residents may live in Sims, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 Sims, NC was $214,700 in 2023, which is 0.708 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,600 to $214,700, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Sims, NC is 82.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sims, NC have an average commute time of 29.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sims, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$214,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,455

N/A

Median Property Taxes

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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 Sims, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.5%

Homeownership

2023

50.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.5% of the housing units in Sims, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Sims, NC colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$73,667

Median Household Income

± $15,215

154

Number of Households

± 58

In 2023, the median household income of the 154 households in Sims, NC grew to $73,667 from the previous year's value of $61,042.

The following chart displays the households in Sims, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sims, 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 (83.3%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)
Other (5%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Sims, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.67%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (5%).

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

29.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sims, NC have a longer commute time (29.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Sims, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sims, NC (34 out of 366 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sims, 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

75.7% of the population of Sims, NC has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 3.83% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see 2484 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2272 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2375 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 484 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,484 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilson County, NC see an average of 2,484 patients per year. This represents a 9.33% increase from the previous year (2,272 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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

Uninsured People

24.3%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

3.83%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sims, NC grew by 1.78% from 23.9% to 24.3%.

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

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