Parkton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Robeson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
515
Population
660/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$29,275 per capita
$150,400
Home Value
$261,793 Zillow
$1,167
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,400 home value, $1,167/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
515
Census 2023
Population Density
660
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.8 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 10.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.3%
Black
31.5%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
3.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.7%
Veterans
12.6%
110% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.2%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.505
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 515 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 660 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Black or African American | 31.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.2% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 3.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.7% |
| Veterans | 12.6% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 90.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.505 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |