Town · North Carolina
Vass, North Carolina
Vass, town, in Moore County, North Carolina. Vass had 1,062 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 952 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,644 (±474). GEOID 3769840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,062
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 952 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,644 ±474
Median household income
$73,581
±$22,314 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$257,500
±$76,728 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$881
±$424 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Vass and what county is it in?
Vass is a town in Moore County, North Carolina. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 282 residents per square mile in 2020.
Vass is in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Vass, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,062 people lived in Vass on July 1, 2025, up 11.2% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 952 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,644 (±474).
| Measure | Vass | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,644 ±474 | 104,876 | +803 |
| Households | 606 ±168 | 44,013 | +281 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.35 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 668 ±177 | 50,280 | +235 |
Vass's population since 2000
From 750 in 2000 to 1,062 in 2025: up 41.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Vass 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 Vass?
The median resident of Vass is 29.4 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 7.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.7%.
| Measure | Vass | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±3.7 | 43.0 | −6.0 |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±10.1 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Male | 53.8% ±5.1 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±5.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.5% ±15.3 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.7% ±16.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.8% ±6.0 pts | 13.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±4.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.8% ±8.4 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±8.6 pts | 41.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±6.6 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±9.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 10.7% ±9.0 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Vass earn?
Half of Vass's 606 households earn less than $73,581 a year (±$22,314), against $86,080 in Moore County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $40,511 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $33,070 after inflation.
| Measure | Vass | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,581 ±$22,314 | $86,080 | +$33,070 |
| Mean household income | $84,461 ±$17,055 | $107,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,939 ±$7,795 | $45,505 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.5% ±11.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±4.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.9% ±4.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Vass?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Vass's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $257,500 by its owner (±$76,728). The median renter pays $881 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Vass | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $257,500 ±$76,728 | $351,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $881 ±$424 | $1,254 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.9% ±21.8 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,638 ±$157 | $1,780 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±10.1 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±10.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 668 ±177 | 50,280 | +235 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.5% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.6% ±6.8 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 15.4% ±7.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 31.4% ±11.1 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±5.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
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 Vass work and get to work?
83.3% of Vass's workers drive alone and 13.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes.
| Measure | Vass | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.9% ±6.8 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±5.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.3% ±6.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.3% ±6.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.3 min ±3.9 | 26.6 min | +6.4 min |
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 Vass?
No census tract lies mostly in Vass; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.07Moore County | 4,672 | $84,866 |
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 Vass) · Census block assignment files
How does Vass compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Vass is the 10,026th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 330th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Vass is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 330th | 549 |
Vass's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Vass 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 Vass?
22 of the 57 figures for Vass 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 Vass 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 Vass.