City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Enfield, NC

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

1,967
Residents
$22,852
Median income
$81,800
Median home
$925
Median rent (state)

Enfield - the verdict

Enfield ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
7th
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: Enfield, NC

Enfield is a small town in North Carolina, home to 1,967 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $22,852 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.8%. Home values in Enfield run a median of $81,800, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 2.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 32.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $925 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Enfield report an average commute of 34.8 minutes, with 70.6% driving alone and 0.8% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 72.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,967 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$22,852 /yr

Poverty 19.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Enfield compare to other US cities?

Where Enfield sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 7% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Enfield's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Enfield's home value compares nationally

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

$81,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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. Enfield $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 - Enfield, NC Enfield, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Enfield, 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 Enfield, NC median $22,852/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%
Enfield, 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 Enfield, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 2.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 32.1%

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

Population
1,967
Median Income
$22,852
Median Home Value
$81,800
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
19.8%
Labor force participation
32.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,750 residents1,800 residents1,850 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,859 residents 1,777 residents ▼ -4.4%
Enfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
34.8 minutes
Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
23.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Other
5.5%

Based on 477 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 Enfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$925/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Broad Creek
1,963 people
Andrews
1,976 people
Sparta
1,957 people
Glen Alpine
1,995 people
Cedar Point
2,005 people
Coats
2,029 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Enfield's 1,967 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boles Acres, NM
1,967 people
Boonville, NY
1,967 people
Clinton, NY
1,967 people
Camino, CA
1,968 people
Hartley, CA
1,966 people
Idaho Springs, CO
1,968 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Enfield's $22,852 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Pennington Gap, VA
$22,857 median income
Ringgold, LA
$22,833 median income
Ramos comunidad, PR
$22,824 median income
East Cleveland, OH
$22,883 median income
Glen Allan, MS
$22,813 median income
Hermitage, MO
$22,813 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Enfield, 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 Enfield, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 10.3% 88.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 10.3% Black or African American 88.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.8% 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 Enfield 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
Enfield (this city) 1,967 $22,852
Broad Creek 1,963 $57,545
Andrews 1,976 $34,879
Sparta 1,957 $38,542
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Enfield, NC?

What is the population of Enfield, NC? +

1,967 people live in Enfield, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Enfield is $22,852 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Enfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Enfield; 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 Enfield, NC? +

Homes in Enfield carry a median value of $81,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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