State
Land Area
1.1 sq mi
Density
943.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.38%
Growth Since 2010
-6.08%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Norlina is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 1,050, it is the 327th largest city in North Carolina and the 10104th largest city in the United States. Norlina is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -6.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,118 in 2010. Norlina reached it's highest population of 1,122 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Norlina has a population density of 944 people per square mile.
The average household income in Norlina is $43,932 with a poverty rate of 23.16%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $490 per month, and the median house value is $75,000. The median age in Norlina is 46 years, 37.1 years for males, and 59 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Norlina was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 625 | 56.77% |
| Black or African American | 466 | 42.33% |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 0.91% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 518 | 2.13 | 55 |
| Non Family | 275 | 1.07 | 37.8 |
| Married | 144 | 3.28 | 90.3 |
| Female | 61 | 3.52 | 31.1 |
| Male | 38 | 3.16 | 84.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 46 | 5.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 66 | 8.01% |
| High School Graduate | 307 | 37.26% |
| Some College | 223 | 27.06% |
| Associates Degree | 88 | 10.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 77 | 9.34% |
| Graduate Degree | 17 | 2.06% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 500 | 450 | 78 |
| Black | 285 | 223 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 39 | 39 | |
| Multiple Races | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.60%.
99.52% of Norlina residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.48% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 466 | 183 | 39.27% |
| White | 596 | 72 | 12.08% |
23.16%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.73%
Male Poverty Rate
27.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Norlina is Black, with 39.27% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Norlina is White, with 12.08% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 40.44%.
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.9%
Male Marriage Rate
26.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65 | 11.40% |
| Black | 18 | 5.81% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.3%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
100.00%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
100.00% of Norlina residents were born in the United States, with 75.93% 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 Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,050 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2019 | 1,054 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2018 | 1,058 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2017 | 1,062 | -4 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 1,066 | -18 | -1.66% |
| 2015 | 1,084 | -8 | -0.73% |
| 2014 | 1,092 | -13 | -1.18% |
| 2013 | 1,105 | -2 | -0.18% |
| 2012 | 1,107 | -14 | -1.25% |
| 2011 | 1,121 | -1 | -0.09% |
| 2010 | 1,122 | 0.00% |