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Foscoe, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Watauga County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,257
Population
217/sq mi density
$44,367
Median Income
$29,656 per capita
$302,500
Home Value
$544,786 Zillow
$683
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
2,690 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,367 median income, 4.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$302,500 home value, $683/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,257
Population Density
217
per square mile
Land Area
5.8
square miles (15.0 km²)
Median Age
54.2 yrs
39% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 89.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.4%
Spanish
10.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.509
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,257 |
| Population Density | 217 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 54.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.5% |
| Female | 54.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 89.4% |
| Spanish | 10.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.5% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 85.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.509 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |