Sims is a city located in Nash County and Wilson County North Carolina. Sims has a 2024 population of 332. Sims is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 338 in 2020.
The average household income in Sims is $65,825 with a poverty rate of 12.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sims is 31.6 years, 31.5 years for males, and 31.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sims was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 161 | 2.52 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Married | 72 | 3.18 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Non Family | 62 | 1.44 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Female | 22 | 3.41 | 81.8 | 18.2 |
| Male | 5 | 2.6 | 100 | 0 |
3.13
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
77.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 77.78%.
All
Male
Female
$45,000
Average Earnings
$42,500
Average Male
$51,389
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.53% of Sims residents speak only English, while 12.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.47% of the population.
rate
12.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.9%
Male Poverty Rate
14.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sims is Black, with 35.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sims is White, with 7.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
43.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
75%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.27%
Born in Sims
92.12%
Native Born
7.88%
Foreign Born
7.14%
Non Citizen
0.74%
Naturalized
92.12% of Sims residents were born in the United States, with 65.27% having been born in North Carolina. 7.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 324 | -2 | -0.61% |
| 2028 | 326 | -1 | -0.31% |
| 2027 | 327 | -2 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 329 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 330 | -2 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 332 | -1 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 333 | -2 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 335 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 335 | -3 | -0.89% |
| 2020 | 338 | 52 | 18.18% |
| 2019 | 286 | 3 | 1.06% |
| 2018 | 283 | -3 | -1.05% |
| 2017 | 286 | 3 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 283 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 2015 | 281 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 282 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 283 | 2 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 281 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 281 | -1 | -0.35% |
| 2010 | 282 | 0 | 0% |