Kelly, North Carolina Population 2024

774

Kelly is a city located in Bladen County and Pender County North Carolina. Kelly has a 2024 population of 774. Kelly is currently growing at a rate of 16.57% annually and its population has increased by 130.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 336 in 2020.

The average household income in Kelly is $37,848 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Kelly is 30.6 years, 14.2 years for males, and 30.8 years for females.

Kelly Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kelly was:

  • White: 42.52%
  • Native American: 26.13%
  • Black or African American: 22.88%
  • Two or more races: 8.47%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
66.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
130.36% (438)
The current population of Kelly, North Carolina is 774 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 336.

Kelly, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23642.52%
Native American14526.13%
Black or African American12722.88%
Two or more races478.47%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Kelly Population by Race

Kelly Population Pyramid 2024

Kelly Median Age

30.6

Total

14.2

Male

30.8

Female

Kelly Adults

There are 317 adults, (138 of whom are seniors) in Kelly.

Kelly Age Dependency

210.1

Age Dependency Ratio

77.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

133

Child Dependency Ratio

Kelly Sex Ratio

Female25445.77%
Male30154.23%

Kelly Population by Age

Kelly Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2022.7569.330.7
Non Family1261.3350.849.2
Married765.111000
Male0000
Female0000

5.11

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

69.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Kelly Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade123.79%
Associates Degree154.73%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate16050.47%
Less Than 9th Grade5517.35%
Some College7523.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Kelly Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Kelly Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1331210
Black127720
Native American57570

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.

Kelly Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$47,961$0$0
Some College$0$0$0

$47,961

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Kelly Earnings by Educational Attainment

Kelly Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Kelly Language

100% of Kelly residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Kelly Language

Kelly Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black1273124.41%
White2362611.02%

10.27%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.99%

Male Poverty Rate

17.72%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Kelly

The race most likely to be in poverty in Kelly is Black, with 24.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Kelly is White, with 11.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.64%.

Kelly Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School28.13%
Less Than 9th Grade17.91%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Kelly Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Kelly Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Kelly Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$48,553$44,034
Households$47,857$37,848
Married Families$48,553$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,889$34,116

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Kelly Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Kelly Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Kelly Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Kelly Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Kelly Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Kelly Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Kelly Veterans by Age

count

Kelly Veterans by Race

Kelly Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Kelly Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

32.5%

Labor Force Participation

32.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Kelly Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Kelly Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Kelly Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

97.48%

Born in Kelly

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Kelly residents were born in the United States, with 97.48% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Kelly Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202477411016.57%
202366410919.64%
202255517144.53%
20213844814.29%
2020336-73-17.85%
2019409369.65%
2018373246.88%
20173497728.31%
2016272-224-45.16%
2015496-135-21.39%
2014631-170-21.22%
20138019413.3%
2012707324.74%
201167513124.08%
201054400%

Kelly Population by Year