Turkey, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

391

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

26.4

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.37%

4.15% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$56,250

2024 Median Property Value

$52,100

5.89% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Turkey, NC is home to a population of 391 people, from which 98% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.05% of Turkey, NC residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 1.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (204 people) in Turkey, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Other (Hispanic) and 50 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Turkey, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Turkey, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Turkey, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 138
Other (Hispanic)
135 ± 173
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50 ± 47

35%

Hispanic Population

137 people

35% of the people in Turkey, NC are hispanic (137 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Turkey, 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
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

2.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2024, 2.05% of Turkey, NC residents (8 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 Turkey, NC was 0%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (1990s)

Most Common Service Period

2 ± 15

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Turkey, NC.

Economy

The economy of Turkey, NC employs 114 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Turkey, NC were Manufacturing (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($36,452).

Employment

Occupations

114

2024 Value

± 130

−18%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Turkey, NC declined at a rate of −18%, from 139 employees to 114 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Turkey, NC, are Production Occupations (72 people), Management Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Turkey, 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

114

2024 Value

± 130

−18%

1 Year decline

± 186%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Turkey, NC declined at a rate of −18%, from 139 employees to 114 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Turkey, NC, are Manufacturing (82 people), Accommodation & Food Services (15 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (4 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Turkey, NC, though some of these residents may live in Turkey, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,573

Median earning men ± $925

$38,594

Median earning women ± $7,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($36,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($27,083).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Turkey, NC was $52,100 in 2024, which is 0.157 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $49,200 to $52,100, a 5.89% increase. The homeownership rate in Turkey, NC is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Turkey, NC have an average commute time of 35.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Turkey, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$52,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,507

$105

Median Property Taxes

±$79

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Turkey, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Turkey, 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.

$56,250

Median Household Income

± $30,641

129

Number of Households

± 79

The following chart displays the households in Turkey, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (89.5%)
Carpooled (8.77%)
Worked At Home (1.75%)

In 2024, 89.5% of workers in Turkey, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.77%) and those who worked at home (1.75%).

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

35.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Turkey, NC have a longer commute time (35.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Turkey, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Turkey, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Turkey, NC have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Turkey, NC (21 out of 391 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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