Congressional District 11, NC

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2021 Population

766,426

0.117% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

US Representative

Chuck Edwards

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

45.3

0.22% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$52,667

5.44% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$189,200

6.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 11, NC had a population of 766k people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $52,667. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 11, NC grew from 765,533 to 766,426, a 0.117% increase and its median household income grew from $49,951 to $52,667, a 5.44% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.89%).

7.21% of the households in Congressional District 11, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Congressional District 11, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 11, NC was $189,200, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

Most people in Congressional District 11, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 11, NC was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 11, NC borders Congressional District 9, GA, Congressional District 5, NC, Congressional District 10, NC, Congressional District 3, SC, Congressional District 4, SC, Congressional District 1, TN, Congressional District 2, TN, and Congressional District 3, TN.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 11, NC is home to a population of 766k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.6% of Congressional District 11, NC residents were born outside of the country (35.3k people).

In 2021, there were 27.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (653k people) in Congressional District 11, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.4k White (Hispanic) and 23.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 11, NC are Spanish (37,130 households), Hmong (1,948 households), and German (1,453 households).

Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

97.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Congressional District 11, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 11, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 11, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 11, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
653k ± 2.79k
White (Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.68k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
23.4k ± 1.26k

6.73%

Hispanic Population

51.6k people

6.73% of the people in Congressional District 11, NC are hispanic (51.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 11, NC as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

4.53%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

34.7k people

As of 2021, 4.6% of Congressional District 11, NC residents (35.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 11, NC was 4.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 11, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
37,130 households (5.08%)
Hmong
1,948 households (0.267%)
German
1,453 households (0.199%)

7.21% of the households in Congressional District 11, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 11, NC was Spanish. 5.08% of the households in Congressional District 11, NC reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
21,559 ± 1,132
Gulf War (2001-)
6,855 ± 722
Gulf War (1990s)
5,724 ± 613

Congressional District 11, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 11, NC employs 344k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 11, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,726 people), Manufacturing (48,825 people), and Retail Trade (42,438 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,510), Utilities ($56,268), and Finance & Insurance ($50,497).

Employment

Occupations

344k

2021 Value

± 5,078

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 11, NC grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 342k employees to 344k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 11, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (36,138 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33,760 people), and Management Occupations (32,568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 11, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

344k

2021 Value

± 5,078

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 2.06%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 11, NC grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 342k employees to 344k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 11, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (52,726 people), Manufacturing (48,825 people), and Retail Trade (42,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 11, NC, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 11, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,091

Median earning men ± $645

$30,195

Median earning women ± $594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($51,707), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,071), and Wholesale Trade ($49,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,433), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,177), and Wholesale Trade ($39,814).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Congressional District 11, NC is currently represented by Chuck Edwards in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.881%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 11, NC

Chuck Edwards

District 11 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 11, NC is currently represented by Chuck Edwards (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 11, NC have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (2.13M), Some college (1.85M), and Bachelors Degree (1.58M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Congressional District 11, NC was $189,200 in 2021, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $178,100 to $189,200, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 11, NC is 73%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 11, NC have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 11, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 11, NC is $52,667. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 11, NC was Congressional District 4, NC with a value of $80,354, followed by Congressional District 2, NC and Congressional District 9, NC, with respective values of $78,555 and $69,676.

Property

$189,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,018

$227,106

Median Property Taxes

±$3,697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Congressional District 11, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 11, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73%

Homeownership

2021

68.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 73% of the housing units in Congressional District 11, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 11, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,667

Median Household Income

± $864

311k

Number of Households

± 4,272

In 2021, the median household income of the 311k households in Congressional District 11, NC grew to $52,667 from the previous year's value of $49,951.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.66%)
Worked At Home (7.45%)

In 2021, 80.8% of workers in Congressional District 11, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.66%) and those who worked at home (7.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 11, NC have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Congressional District 11, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 11, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 11, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 11, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 11, NC (102k out of 751k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 11, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.3% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.7%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.76%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 11, NC grew by 1.92% from 12.5% to 12.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 11, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.