Nixonton, Pasquotank County, North Carolina Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Nixonton, North Carolina, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Nixonton, North Carolina. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Nixonton, North Carolina. The estimated population of Nixonton, North Carolina is 8,707 people, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look at the total population in Nixonton over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,707
-2.65% -10.23%
2020
8,944
-2.46% -
2019
9,170
-1.06% -
2018
9,268
-4.44% -
2017
9,699
- -

Population of Nixonton, North Carolina by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
62.1%
54.4%
+14.15%
Black/African American
28.1%
37.7%
-25.46%
Native
0.1%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
4.3%
4.1%
+4.88%
Asian
2.4%
0.9%
+166.67%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
2.9%
+6.90%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Nixonton, North Carolina by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 +0.27% 29.6 -3.9% 40.9 +0.74%
2020 36.4 +2.25% 30.8 -10.47% 40.6 +9.43%
2019 35.6 0% 34.4 0% 37.1 +0.27%
2018 35.6 +8.87% 34.4 +12.42% 37 +5.41%
2017 32.7 - 30.6 - 35.1 -

The median age of Nixonton, North Carolina gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 455 +54.01% 441 -55.71% 662 222
10 to 19 777 +32.99% 1,033 -18.05% 1,049 851
20 to 29 971 -53.68% 895 -45.3% 545 550
30 to 39 390 -17.6% 516 -16.06% 313 434
40 to 49 546 +5.04% 695 -14.82% 572 591
50 to 59 617 +2.38% 532 -8.18% 625 468
60 to 69 378 +5.92% 539 -12.45% 395 472
70+ 369 -10.27% 545 +17.95% 321 637

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Nixonton, North Carolina is $86,731.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Nixonton.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $102,868.00
  • 65 and over
    $54,167.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Nixonton, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Nixonton, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Nixonton, North Carolina is currently $100,035.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

9.51% of households in Nixonton are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Nixonton against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.35%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    17.09%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.94%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    11.38%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.97%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.76%
  • $200,000 or more
    9.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Nixonton is $33,284.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Nixonton by the total population of Nixonton.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Nixonton, North Carolina, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Nixonton to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    24.75%
  • Bachelor's degree
    30.97%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    30.88%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.29%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Nixonton that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Nixonton over the age of 16 is 7,193.

Of those people, a total of 55.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Nixonton is 47.90%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,270 23.50% 5.40%
20 to 24 years 716 32.70% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 379 100.00% 36.90%
30 to 34 years 311 76.20% 2.70%
35 to 44 years 1,085 98.20% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 1,182 83.30% 1.80%
55 to 59 years 425 67.50% 3.80%
60 to 64 years 468 50.00% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 895 27.40% 4.50%
75 years and over 462 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Nixonton. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,846 57.50% 3.00%
Black or African American 1,956 44.10% 6.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 57 82.50% 0.00%
Asian 208 77.40% 54.50%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 28 39.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 98 100.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 289 80.60% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,668 56.70% 3.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Nixonton as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Nixonton is 3,447, with median earnings of $44,844.00.

Women in Nixonton, North Carolina earning approximately 58.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,447 $44,844.00
Male 1,781 $54,340.00
Female 1,666 $31,818.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 360 $70,268.00
Business and Financial 174 $60,357.00
Computer and Mathematical 97 $125,075.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 45 $0.00
Community and Social Service 89 $70,767.00
Legal 31 $217,847.00
Educational and Library 188 $48,780.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 82 $22,237.00
Healthcare Practitioners 223 $94,570.00
Healthcare Support 75 $25,972.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 150 $76,081.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 208 $10,856.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 114 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 73 $34,926.00
Sales 540 $47,754.00
Office and Administrative Support 291 $29,976.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $33,173.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $61,591.00
Production 229 $29,320.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $36,250.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 181 $44,219.00 179 $76,581.00
Business and Financial 66 $61,473.00 108 $42,500.00
Computer and Mathematical 71 $0.00 26 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 29 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 41 $0.00
Community and Social Service 67 $70,881.00 22 $61,786.00
Legal 26 $0.00 5 $0.00
Educational and Library 43 $50,125.00 145 $48,292.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 49 $0.00 33 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 59 $0.00 164 $93,906.00
Healthcare Support 27 $0.00 48 $21,538.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 115 $77,264.00 35 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 57 $4,049.00 151 $11,832.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 5 $0.00 109 $2,499.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 64 $55,323.00
Sales 299 $49,936.00 241 $12,352.00
Office and Administrative Support 70 $63,043.00 221 $29,736.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $33,173.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $61,591.00 0 $0.00
Production 155 $60,341.00 74 $28,936.00
Transportation and Material Moving 79 $36,250.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,786 households in Nixonton, with an average household size of 2.64 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,258 families in Nixonton with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,908 60 290 528
Average Household Size 2.91 2.03 3.24 1.43
Total Families 1,908 60 290 0
Average Household Size 2.88 2.03 3.11 0

Poverty

Of the 2,258 families in Nixonton, 4.10% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Nixonton:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,286 housing units in Nixonton, North Carolina.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,786 84.78%
Vacant 500 15.22%

14.76% of the total 3,286 housing units in Nixonton are rental units. This is approximately 485 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,241 are occupied by the owner - or 68.20% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Nixonton is $1,115.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Nixonton that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    60
  • Less than $500
    7
  • $500 to $999
    141
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    228
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    27
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    82
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Nixonton is $229,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Nixonton that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    106
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    75
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    339
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    413
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    590
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    620
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    37
  • $1,000,000 or more
    61

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Nixonton. The chart below shows the number of properties in Nixonton that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    172
  • 1940 to 1949
    94
  • 1950 to 1959
    160
  • 1960 to 1969
    207
  • 1970 to 1979
    198
  • 1980 to 1989
    435
  • 1990 to 1999
    784
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,110
  • 2010 to 2013
    126
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Nixonton that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    118
  • 1 vehicle available
    572
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,035
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,061

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Nixonton get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Nixonton that commute to work in a particular way.

23.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Nixonton.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    197
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    458
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    718
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    817
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    220
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    218
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    203
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    48
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    210
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    424
  • 90 or more minutes
    56

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Nixonton, North Carolina in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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