Ranlo, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,556 Population 2,212/sq mi density
$75,843 Median Income $32,088 per capita
$184,500 Home Value $262,646 Zillow
$1,574 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
318 Violent Crime/100K 785 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,843 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,500 home value, $1,574/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,556
Census 2023
Population Density
2,212
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.5 km²)
Median Age
35.0 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 45.4% US: 61.6%
Black 41.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 12.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.4%
Black
41.4%
Hispanic
12.5%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 83.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 12% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 4.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.3%
Spanish
12%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
6.5%
Veterans
5.8%
3% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.6%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.5%
13% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,556
Population Year2023
Population Density2,212 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age35.0 years

Gender

Male51.0%
Female49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White45.4%
Black or African American41.4%
Hispanic or Latino12.5%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only83.3%
Spanish12.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born6.5%
Veterans5.8%
Disability14.6%
Health Insurance92.5%
Uninsured7.5%
Broadband Access95.8%
Gini Coefficient0.459

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+