Whitsett, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

569

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

56.5

0.534% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

2.81%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$83,393

25.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$213,000

Population & Diversity

Whitsett, NC is home to a population of 569 people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.56% of Whitsett, NC residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2024, there were 5.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (409 people) in Whitsett, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Other (Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Whitsett, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whitsett, NC was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whitsett, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
409 ± 111
Other (Hispanic)
74 ± 141
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 42

16%

Hispanic Population

91 people

16% of the people in Whitsett, NC are hispanic (91 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whitsett, 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

7.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

2.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2024, 7.56% of Whitsett, NC residents (43 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 Whitsett, NC was 2.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 21

Whitsett, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Whitsett, NC employs 265 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whitsett, NC were Retail Trade (35 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($88,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,750), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($81,667).

Employment

Occupations

265

2024 Value

± 97

9.05%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitsett, NC grew at a rate of 9.05%, from 243 employees to 265 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whitsett, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), and Management Occupations (27 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whitsett, 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

265

2024 Value

± 97

9.05%

1 Year growth

± 48.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whitsett, NC grew at a rate of 9.05%, from 243 employees to 265 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whitsett, NC, are Retail Trade (35 people), Manufacturing (34 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whitsett, NC, though some of these residents may live in Whitsett, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,438

Median earning men ± $15,140

$40,625

Median earning women ± $9,160

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,375), Manufacturing ($80,909), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($85,125), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,167), and Manufacturing ($38,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whitsett, NC was $213,000 in 2024, which is 0.64 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $201,800 to $213,000, a 5.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Whitsett, NC is 90.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whitsett, NC have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whitsett, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$213,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,743

$219

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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

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

Rent vs Own

90.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 90.5% of the housing units in Whitsett, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whitsett, 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.

$83,393

Median Household Income

± $7,886

242

Number of Households

± 64

In 2024, the median household income of the 242 households in Whitsett, NC grew to $83,393 from the previous year's value of $66,625.

The following chart displays the households in Whitsett, 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 Whitsett, 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 (81.9%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (2.31%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Whitsett, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (2.31%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whitsett, NC have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 15.2% of the workforce in Whitsett, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whitsett, NC (16 out of 569 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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