Vance County, North Carolina's estimated population is 45,122 with a growth rate of 0.60% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Vance County, North Carolina is the 57th largest county in North Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 45,122 | 270 | 0.60% |
| 2019 | 44,852 | 270 | 0.61% |
| 2018 | 44,582 | 270 | 0.61% |
| 2017 | 44,312 | -188 | -0.42% |
| 2016 | 44,500 | 20 | 0.04% |
| 2015 | 44,480 | -57 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 44,537 | 32 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 44,505 | -599 | -1.33% |
| 2012 | 45,104 | -193 | -0.43% |
| 2011 | 45,297 | -4 | -0.01% |
| 2010 | 45,301 | 6,409 | 16.48% |
| 1990 | 38,892 | 2,144 | 5.83% |
| 1980 | 36,748 | 4,057 | 12.41% |
| 1970 | 32,691 | 689 | 2.15% |
| 1960 | 32,002 | -99 | -0.31% |
| 1950 | 32,101 | 2,140 | 7.14% |
| 1940 | 29,961 | 2,667 | 9.77% |
| 1930 | 27,294 | 4,495 | 19.72% |
| 1920 | 22,799 | 3,374 | 17.37% |
| 1910 | 19,425 | 2,741 | 16.43% |
| 1900 | 16,684 | -897 | -5.10% |
| 1890 | 17,581 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 22,279 | 50.09% |
| White | 19,416 | 43.65% |
| Two or More Races | 913 | 2.05% |
| Some Other Race | 814 | 1.83% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 744 | 1.67% |
| Asian | 288 | 0.65% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.06% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,854 | 2.59 | 59.7 |
| Married | 6,506 | 3.17 | 80 |
| Non Family | 5,885 | 1.25 | 51.2 |
| Female | 3,548 | 3.49 | 38.6 |
| Male | 915 | 3.62 | 51.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,735 | 5.80% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,263 | 14.24% |
| High School Graduate | 11,076 | 37.00% |
| Some College | 6,030 | 20.14% |
| Associates Degree | 2,964 | 9.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,605 | 8.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,262 | 4.22% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 33.45%.
$27,229
Average Earnings
$31,143
Average Male
$24,828
Average Female
92.60% of Vance County, North Carolina residents speak only English, while 7.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 21,935 | 6,390 | 29.13% |
| White | 17,551 | 2,615 | 14.90% |
| Hispanic | 3,323 | 1,174 | 35.33% |
| Native | 744 | 553 | 74.33% |
| Multiple | 740 | 185 | 25.00% |
| Other | 814 | 159 | 19.53% |
23.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.54%
Male Poverty Rate
24.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Vance County, North Carolina is Native, with 74.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Vance County, North Carolina is White, with 14.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.09%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.56%.
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.9%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,247 | 7.96% |
| Black | 992 | 5.93% |
| Hispanic | 45 | 2.42% |
| 2 or More | 42 | 11.60% |
| Indian | 6 | 1.56% |
10.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Employment Rate
9.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.07%
Native Born
4.93%
Foreign Born
3.61%
Non Citizen
95.07% of Vance County, North Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 77.17% having been born in North Carolina. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.