Saxapahaw, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Chatham County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,501
Population
289/sq mi density
$63,281
Median Income
$29,611 per capita
$179,300
Home Value
$357,436 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,281 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,300 home value, $694/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,501
Census 2023
Population Density
289
per square mile
Land Area
5.5
square miles (14.3 km²)
Median Age
42.1 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.1%
Male
48.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.5%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
12.9%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 84.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
84.6%
Spanish
16.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.9%
68% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.5%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.5%
69% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.496
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,501 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 289 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.1% |
| Female | 48.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 84.6% |
| Spanish | 16.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 21.9% |
| Health Insurance | 85.5% |
| Uninsured | 14.5% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.496 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |