Ramseur
- Population
- 2,061
- Median household income
- $29,508
- Median home value
- $130,000
+13.4%’19–’23
-3.9%’19–’23
+28.7%’19–’23
Ramseur, a community in Randolph County, North Carolina, has 2,061 residents. At $29,508, its median household income sits below Randolph County's $59,047.
Between 2019 and 2023, Ramseur's population grew 13.4% from 1,817 to 2,061, while its median home value rose 28.7% from $101,000 to $130,000.
The largest age group is 5 to 17, 22.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 68.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,061
- Median age
- 30.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $29,508
- Median home value
- $130,000
- Median gross rent
- $686
- Housing units
- 781
- Homeownership rate
- 42.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,8172,061
$30,694$29,508
$101,000$130,000
$614$686
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,817 | $30,694 | $101,000 | $614 |
| 2020 | 2,048 | $23,542 | $100,000 | $586 |
| 2021 | 1,701 | $25,300 | $99,400 | $591 |
| 2022 | 1,877 | $32,964 | $113,300 | $646 |
| 2023 | 2,061 | $29,508 | $130,000 | $686 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 514.5%
5 to 1722.9%
18 to 246.6%
25 to 3416.7%
35 to 448.5%
45 to 5410.1%
55 to 647.6%
65 to 743.8%
75 and over9.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 299 | 14.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 472 | 22.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 137 | 6.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 344 | 16.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 175 | 8.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 209 | 10.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 156 | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 79 | 3.8% |
| 75 and over | 190 | 9.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,409 | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 90 | 4.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 2 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 8 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 37 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 515 | 25.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.9%
High school graduate36.4%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree7.5%
Graduate or professional degree2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 183 | 15.9% |
| High school graduate | 420 | 36.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 436 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 86 | 7.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28 | 2.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.6%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 510 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 76 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 26 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 137 | 23.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 290 | 49.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 63 | 10.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 61 | 10.3% |
| 60+ min | 39 | 6.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.92
- Poverty rate
- 53.3% (1,048 of 1,968)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 482 | 71.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 189 | 28.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 671 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 110 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 282 | 42.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 389 | 58.0% |
1-unit, detached65.6%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units5.1%
5 to 19 units25.5%
20 or more units0.6%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 512 | 65.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 12 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 40 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 199 | 25.5% |
| 20 or more units | 5 | 0.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 13 | 1.7% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3755040
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.25 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.7371, -79.6548
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