Living in Orrum, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Orrum · Census data 2020–2024
Orrum has 56 residents with a median age of 59. The median household income is $21,250 (71% lower than the North Carolina median).
Orrum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Orrum at a glance
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 59State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $21,250State: $72,388
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.1%
Is Orrum a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 71% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 62.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Orrum median household income
The median household income in Orrum is $21,250 and the income per person is $10,607. 62.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Orrum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 37
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 29.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.15
Orrum demographics
- Population
- 56
- Median age
- 59
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 32.1%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Orrum ›
Education in Orrum
5.1% of adults 25 and older in Orrum have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Orrum
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 57.7%
Orrum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orrum | 56 | $21,250 | — | — |
| Proctorville | 109 | $75,625 | $93,000 | $1,141 |
| Boardman | 210 | $59,750 | — | $925 |
| Fairmont | 2,463 | $36,641 | $106,800 | $603 |
| Marietta | 106 | $62,500 | $135,700 | $708 |
| Fair Bluff | 695 | $31,389 | $101,400 | $684 |
| McDonald | 106 | $51,875 | $95,600 | — |
| Lumberton | 18,859 | $42,877 | $152,600 | $866 |
| Lake View | 679 | $36,563 | $75,700 | $733 |
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What is the median household income in Orrum, NC?
The median household income in Orrum is $21,250, 71% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Orrum, NC a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 71% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 62.5%.
What is the median age in Orrum?
The median age in Orrum is 59 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Orrum?
The unemployment rate in Orrum is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Orrum?
5.1% of adults in Orrum have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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