City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Sims, NC

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

366
Residents
$73,667
Median income
$214,700
Median home
$1,025
Median rent (state)

Sims - the verdict

Sims ranks in the 55th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

55th
percentile, household income
47th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Sims, NC

366 people live in Sims, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $73,667 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.1%. Typical homes in Sims are valued around $214,700, and the median resident age is 30.8 years. About 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 72.2% 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 $1,025 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $215 across North Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

366 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$73,667 /yr

Poverty 6.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Sims compare to other US cities?

Sims measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 55% higher than other cities
Home value 47% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Sims 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 Gross Rent sits close to the middle of North Carolina's city distribution

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Sims ranks #460 - the 37th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sims only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#205 of 700
71st percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#460 of 746
37th percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#296 of 708
58th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#469 of 746
37th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#346 of 746
54th 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.

55thIncome percentile

55th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sims's home value compares nationally

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

$214,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 53% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sims $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 - Sims, NC Sims, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sims, 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 Sims, NC median $73,667/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%
Sims, 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 Sims, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 72.2%

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

Population
366
Median Income
$73,667
Median Home Value
$214,700
Median Age
30.8
Poverty Rate
6.1%
Labor force participation
72.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.9%

Population Change

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

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335 residents340 residents345 residents350 residents 202020212022202320242025 340 residents 346 residents ▲ +1.8%
Sims's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.3%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
5.0%

Based on 180 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 Sims sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,025/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Forest Hills
366 people
Earl
367 people
Goldston
367 people
Avon
364 people
Bostic
363 people
Pollocksville
363 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sims's 366 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Twin, AL
366 people
Stinson Beach, CA
366 people
Zayante, CA
366 people
Kukuihaele, HI
366 people
Eden, ID
366 people
Downing, MO
366 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sims's $73,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Weaverville, CA
$73,670 median income
Victor, ID
$73,664 median income
Delaware, IN
$73,663 median income
Clarksburg, TN
$73,661 median income
Lowville, NY
$73,656 median income
Newton, NJ
$73,679 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sims, 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 Sims, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.5% 16.1% 9.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.1% White 73.5% Black or African American 16.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 9.6% 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 Sims 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
Sims (this city) 366 $73,667
Forest Hills 366 $86,250
Earl 367 $42,287
Goldston 367 $39,592
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sims, NC?

What is the population of Sims, NC? +

The population of Sims, NC stands at 366 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Sims households earn a median of $73,667 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sims? +

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

Homes in Sims carry a median value of $214,700, 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.

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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