Providence, North Carolina Population 2024

9,270

Providence is a city located in North Carolina. Providence has a 2024 population of 9,270. Providence is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Providence is $77,437 with a poverty rate of 5.34%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Providence is 37.4 years, 36.4 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

Providence Demographics

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

  • White: 71.55%
  • Black or African American: 20.57%
  • Two or more races: 5.21%
  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Other race: 0.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
  • Native American: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
45.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
202.70/sq mi
The current population of Providence, North Carolina is 9,270 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.

Providence, North Carolina Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,63371.55%
Black or African American1,90720.57%
Two or more races4835.21%
Asian1761.9%
Other race490.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.18%
Native American50.05%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Providence Population by Race

Providence Population Pyramid 2024

Providence Median Age

37.4

Total

36.4

Male

38.9

Female

Providence Adults

There are 6,983 adults, (1,674 of whom are seniors) in Providence.

Providence Age Dependency

74.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Providence Sex Ratio

Female4,17044.98%
Male5,10055.02%

Providence Population by Age

Providence Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1852.6770.529.5
Married1,7903.1280.919.1
Non Family1,0091.2553.446.6
Female3294.5165.334.7
Male573.0478.921.1

3.17

Average Family Size

2.67

Average Household Size

70.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Providence Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Providence Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Providence Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 66.94%.

Providence Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,206

Average Earnings

$42,335

Average Male

$35,109

Average Female

Providence Earnings by Educational Attainment

Providence Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Providence Language

95.18% of Providence residents speak only English, while 4.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Providence Language

Providence Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,6522724.81%
Black1,51217511.57%

5.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.35%

Male Poverty Rate

5.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Providence

The race most likely to be in poverty in Providence is Black, with 11.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Providence is White, with 4.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.77%.

Providence Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College7.13%
High School5.68%
Less Than 9th Grade4.57%
Bachelors or Greater1.66%

Providence Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.85%
Male Employed2.92%
Female Employed0.64%
Male Unemployed0%

Providence Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Providence Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Providence Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.3%

Male Marriage Rate

56.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Providence Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Providence Marriage

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.

Providence Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Providence Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,301

Number of Veterans

1,160

Male Veterans

141

Female Veterans

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Providence Veterans by War

count

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Providence Veterans by Age

count

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Providence Veterans by Race

Providence Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Providence Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

2.6%

Unemployment Rate

Providence Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Providence Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Providence 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

44.88%

Born in Providence

95.87%

Native Born

4.13%

Foreign Born

1.78%

Non Citizen

2.35%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.87% of Providence residents were born in the United States, with 44.88% having been born in North Carolina. 1.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Providence Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20249,27000%

Providence Population by Year