Barbecue, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
5,933
Population
1,046/sq mi density
$80,380
Median Income
$28,401 per capita
$199,300
Home Value
$264,096 Zillow
$1,419
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,380 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$199,300 home value, $1,419/mo rent
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,933
Census 2023
Population Density
1,046
per square mile
Land Area
5.7
square miles (14.7 km²)
Median Age
33.2 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.9%
Male
44.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 26.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 22.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
55.2%
Black
26.7%
Hispanic
22.7%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.2% US: 78.5% |
| Other Languages | 15.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.8%
Veterans
12.1%
102% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.9%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.1%
6% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.431
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,933 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,046 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.9% |
| Female | 44.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 84.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.8% |
| Veterans | 12.1% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.9% |
| Uninsured | 8.1% |
| Broadband Access | 80.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.431 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |