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Cricket, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wilkes County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,512
Population
710/sq mi density
$40,405
Median Income
$21,916 per capita
$153,600
Home Value
$261,150 Zillow
$829
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
9,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,405 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$153,600 home value, $829/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,512
Population Density
710
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.2 km²)
Median Age
27.7 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 28.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
70.7%
Black
1.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.4%
Spanish
23.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
79.0%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.7%
117% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.437
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,512 |
| Population Density | 710 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 70.7% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.4% |
| Spanish | 23.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 79.0% |
| Uninsured | 18.7% |
| Broadband Access | 83.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.437 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |