City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Calypso, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Calypso - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

441
Residents
$43,906
Median income
$99,400
Median home
$1,244
Median rent (state)

Calypso - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Calypso lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
9th
percentile, home value
40th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Calypso, NC

Calypso is a small town in North Carolina, home to 441 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Calypso households earn a median of $43,906 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Calypso's housing stock carries a median value of $99,400, and the median resident age is 28.7 years. Educational attainment runs 15.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 66.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, North Carolina scores 94.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,244 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Commute times here average 21.5 minutes, with 88.2% driving alone and 5.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 90.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$43,906 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Calypso compare to other US cities?

Here's how Calypso stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 9% pricier than other cities
Median rent 40% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Calypso against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Calypso toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 708 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Calypso ranks #631 - the 11th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Calypso only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#534 of 700
24th percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#241 of 746
66th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#631 of 708
11th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#313 of 746
58th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#520 of 746
30th percentile in North Carolina

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

12thIncome percentile

12th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Calypso's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$99,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 91% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Calypso $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Calypso, NC Calypso, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Calypso, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Calypso, NC median $43,906/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Calypso, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Calypso, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
441
Median Income
$43,906
Median Home Value
$99,400
Median Age
28.7
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
66.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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320 residents330 residents340 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 323 residents 340 residents ▲ +5.3%
Calypso's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
21.5 minutes
Drive Alone
88.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%

Based on 238 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Calypso sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,244/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Topsail Beach
444 people
Linville
437 people
Pantego
445 people
Peachland
437 people
Littleton
446 people
Turkey
446 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Calypso's 441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emmet, AR
441 people
Portia, AR
441 people
Lemon Cove, CA
441 people
Hartsburg, IL
441 people
Olive Branch, IL
441 people
Scales Mound, IL
441 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Calypso's $43,906 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Logan, WV
$43,906 median income
Centre, AL
$43,912 median income
Perkins, OK
$43,913 median income
Oakwood, IL
$43,894 median income
Crofton, KY
$43,889 median income
Penns Grove, NJ
$43,889 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Calypso, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Calypso, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 53.5% 29.0% 11.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.5% White 53.5% Black or African American 29.0% Asian 1.4% American Indian 4.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Calypso compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Calypso (this city) 441 $43,906
Topsail Beach 444 $90,833
Linville 437 $72,759
Pantego 445 $67,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Calypso, NC?

What is the population of Calypso, NC? +

441 people live in Calypso, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Calypso, NC? +

Calypso households earn a median of $43,906 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Calypso? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Calypso; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Calypso, NC? +

Homes in Calypso carry a median value of $99,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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