State
Land Area
1.2 sq mi
Density
1,858.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.09%
Growth Since 2010
-10.58%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Enfield is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 2,264, it is the 242nd largest city in North Carolina and the 7153rd largest city in the United States. Enfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -10.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,532 in 2010. Enfield reached it's highest population of 2,532 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Enfield has a population density of 1,859 people per square mile.
The average household income in Enfield is $30,169 with a poverty rate of 35.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $709 per month, and the median house value is $75,600. The median age in Enfield is 37 years, 34.2 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Enfield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 2,080 | 89.58% |
| White | 203 | 8.74% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 29 | 1.25% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.30% |
| Two or More Races | 3 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 952 | 2.37 | 31.6 |
| Female | 397 | 3.15 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 313 | 1.19 | 23.6 |
| Married | 146 | 2.84 | 67.1 |
| Male | 96 | 2.3 | 21.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 135 | 8.79% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 342 | 22.28% |
| High School Graduate | 654 | 42.61% |
| Some College | 220 | 14.33% |
| Associates Degree | 57 | 3.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 62 | 4.04% |
| Graduate Degree | 65 | 4.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,313 | 869 | 73 |
| White | 190 | 157 | 54 |
| Native American | 29 | 29 | |
| Multiple Races | 3 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 28.42%.
97.98% of Enfield residents speak only English, while 2.02% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.79% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,047 | 718 | 35.08% |
| White | 170 | 40 | 23.53% |
| Native | 29 | 24 | 82.76% |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
| Multiple | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
35.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.13%
Male Poverty Rate
34.32%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Enfield is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Enfield is White, with 23.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.24%.
19.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
23.6%
Male Marriage Rate
15.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 59 | 3.77% |
| White | 11 | 5.58% |
18.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
19.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.44%
Native Born
0.56%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.44% of Enfield residents were born in the United States, with 91.00% having been born in North Carolina. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,264 | -25 | -1.09% |
| 2019 | 2,289 | -25 | -1.08% |
| 2018 | 2,314 | -33 | -1.41% |
| 2017 | 2,347 | -25 | -1.05% |
| 2016 | 2,372 | -30 | -1.25% |
| 2015 | 2,402 | -35 | -1.44% |
| 2014 | 2,437 | -22 | -0.89% |
| 2013 | 2,459 | -27 | -1.09% |
| 2012 | 2,486 | -20 | -0.80% |
| 2011 | 2,506 | -26 | -1.03% |
| 2010 | 2,532 | 0.00% |