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Balfour, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Henderson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,132
Population
699/sq mi density
$69,545
Median Income
$40,787 per capita
$294,200
Home Value
$396,127 Zillow
$743
Median Rent
21.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
332
Violent Crime/100K
4,096 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,545 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$294,200 home value, $743/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
332 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,132
Population Density
699
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.2 km²)
Median Age
42.5 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.4%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
0.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.1%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.2%
46% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.0%
5% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.7%
24% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,132 |
| Population Density | 699 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.1% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.7% |
| Broadband Access | 94.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |