Village · North Carolina
Tobaccoville, North Carolina
Tobaccoville, village, in Forsyth County, North Carolina. Tobaccoville had 2,770 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,578 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,664 (±22). GEOID 3767720.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,770
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,578 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,664 ±22
Median household income
$80,263
±$8,243 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$234,200
±$23,437 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$976
±$137 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Tobaccoville and what county is it in?
Tobaccoville is a village in Forsyth County, North Carolina. It covers 7.6 square miles of land, 337 residents per square mile in 2020.
Tobaccoville is in the Winston-Salem, NC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 5 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 2,578 | 100.0% |
| Stokes County | land only, no residents | – |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Tobaccoville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,770 people lived in Tobaccoville on July 1, 2025, up 8.0% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,578 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,664 (±22).
| Measure | Tobaccoville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,664 ±22 | 389,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,036 ±101 | 159,925 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.25 | 2.37 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±109 | 175,631 | no clear change |
Tobaccoville's population since 2000
From 2,209 in 2000 to 2,770 in 2025: up 25.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Tobaccoville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Tobaccoville?
The median resident of Tobaccoville is 40.7 years old; 27.4% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.0%.
| Measure | Tobaccoville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±8.1 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.4% ±5.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.7 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 50.8% ±3.6 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 15.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.3% ±11.5 pts | 53.5% | −19.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.0% ±11.1 pts | 24.6% | +14.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±4.5 pts | 12.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.7 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.3% ±7.0 pts | 38.5% | +10.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±7.1 pts | 87.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Tobaccoville earn?
Half of Tobaccoville's 1,036 households earn less than $80,263 a year (±$8,243), against $67,165 in Forsyth County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $83,072 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tobaccoville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,263 ±$8,243 | $67,165 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,176 ±$9,795 | $94,029 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,850 ±$3,857 | $39,203 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 14.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±6.5 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±6.4 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.9 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±5.0 pts | 90.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Tobaccoville?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Tobaccoville's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,200 by its owner (±$23,437). The median renter pays $976 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tobaccoville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,200 ±$23,437 | $250,400 | +$46,273 |
| Median gross rent | $976 ±$137 | $1,098 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±27.1 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,386 ±$134 | $1,500 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±6.1 pts | 63.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±6.1 pts | 36.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,217 ±109 | 175,631 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.4% ±6.6 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±5.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±5.1 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±4.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Tobaccoville work and get to work?
69.2% of Tobaccoville's workers drive alone and 23.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tobaccoville | Forsyth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±5.4 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.2% ±8.6 pts | 73.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 23.6% ±8.2 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±1.6 | 22.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Tobaccoville?
No census tract lies mostly in Tobaccoville; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 28.01Forsyth County | 4,826 | $86,818 |
| Tract 28.09Forsyth County | 3,693 | $85,508 |
| Tract 28.08Forsyth County | 3,846 | $54,750 |
| Tract 41.02Forsyth County | 2,848 | $65,352 |
| Tract 705.06Stokes County | 3,095 | $40,427 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Tobaccoville) · Census block assignment files
How does Tobaccoville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Tobaccoville is the 6,588th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 226th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Tobaccoville ranks 138th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 226th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 105th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 403rd | 443 |
| Median household income | 138th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 209th | 443 |
| Median home value | 235th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 213th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 263rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 193rd | 421 |
| Median age | 221st | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 71st | 443 |
| Work from home | 57th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 323rd | 439 |
Tobaccoville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Tobaccoville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Tobaccoville?
20 of the 57 figures for Tobaccoville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tobaccoville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Tobaccoville.