Poplar Branch, NC City Data

Poplar Branch, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 538 people who live in Poplar Branch and approximately 18,190 who live in Currituck County. We want to help people moving to or living in Poplar Branch to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Poplar Branch. We have included Poplar Branch housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Poplar Branch Information

Currituck County where Poplar Branch resides is 525.65 square miles. The resident population of this county is 18,190 and has a population rank of 1,888 out of all the places in the United States.

Poplar Branch has a total of 538 people and of those residents there are 265 males and 273 females. The median age of the male population is 38.4 and the female population is 39.6. There are approximately 236 births each year and around 164 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Poplar Branch varies per year, but currently 528 are one race and 10 are two or more races.

Of the 538 people who live in Poplar Branch, there are 143 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Poplar Branch is 71 male and 72 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 405.

General Poplar Branch Information
Total area in square miles - Currituck County	525.65
Water area in square miles - Currituck County	N/A
Resident population - Currituck County	18,190
Population rank - Currituck County	1,888
Total population	538
Total population (male)	265
Total population (female)	273
Population median age (male)	38.4
Population median age (female)	39.6
Births - Currituck County	236
Deaths- Currituck County	164
Population of one race	528
Population of two or more races	10
Population under 20 years	143
Population under 20 years (male)	71
Population under 20 years (female)	72
Total population 18 years and over	405

Poplar Branch Social Characteristics

There are 6,902 households in Poplar Branch. Families make up 5,229 of these households. The table below breaks down the Poplar Branch families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,255), male householder with no wife present (301) and female householder with no husband present (651). The remainder of the Poplar Branch households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,699. Poplar Branch, NC moving companies help people in Poplar Branch move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Poplar Branch. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Poplar Branch is based, there are 7,291 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,130 never married, 4,563 now married, 246 separated, 753 widowed, and 599 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 189 separated, 227 widowed and 649 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Poplar Branch social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Poplar Branch.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Currituck County)
Total households	6,902
Family households (families)	5,229
With own children under 18 years	2,535
Married-couple family	4,255
With own children under 18 years	1,730
Male householder, no wife present, family	301
With own children under 18 years	172
Female householder, no husband present, family	651
With own children under 18 years	367
Nonfamily households	1,699
Householder living alone	1,342
65 years and over	524

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	81
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	54
Average household size	2.5
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	459
Householder	155
Spouse	116
Child	151
Other relatives	9
Nonrelatives	10
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	79
Male householder	33
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	19
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	8

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,291
Never married	1,130
Now married	4,563
Separated	246
Widowed	753
Divorced	599
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	189
Widowed	227
Divorced	649

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	538
Male	265
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	28
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	16
30 to 34 years	21
35 to 39 years	26
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	6
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	3
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	1
Female	273
Under 5 years	15
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	20
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	14
30 to 34 years	16
35 to 39 years	29
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	14
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	7
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	538
One race	528
White	469
Black or African American	56
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	10

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	538
People who are White alone	469
People who are Black or African American alone	56
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	3
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	17,091
Same house	9,978
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,295
Different state or abroad	3,776
Different state	3,679
Abroad	97

PLACE OF BIRTH (Currituck County)
Total resident population	18,190
Born in United States	5,555
State of residence	5,396
Different state	12,388
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	152
Foreign born	254

Poplar Branch Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Poplar Branch. That total enrollment is 4,264 for the population of the country, which includes Poplar Branch. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 750 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,457 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 554.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Poplar Branch population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,264
Pre-kindergarten	268
Public	126
Private	142
Kindergarten	212
Public	194
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,247
Public	2,073
Private	174
Elementary and high school	3,229
Public	3,001
Private	228
High school grades 9 to 12	982
Public	928
Private	54
College, undergraduate years	488
Public	407
Private	81
Graduate or professional school	67
Public	32
Private	35
Not enrolled in school	13,226

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	12,361
Less than 9th grade	797
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,978
High school graduate	4,256
Some college, no degree	3,114
Associate's degree	575
Bachelor's degree	1,641
Graduate or professional degree	13.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	77.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,265

Poplar Branch Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,102 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Poplar Branch. The Poplar Branch occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,223), service occupations (1,398), sales and office occupations (2,045), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (117), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,731) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,014). The 14,102 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,911 private wage and salary workers, 1,780 government workers, 811 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Currituck County)
Population 16 years and over	14,102
In labor force	9,065
Civilian labor force	8,857
Employed	8,528
Unemployed	329
Percent Unemployed	3.7
Armed Forces	208
Females 16 years and over	7,151
In labor force	4,124
Civilian labor force	4,120
Unemployed Civilian labor force	141
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	6,951
In labor force	4,941
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	188
Armed forces	204

COMMUTING TO WORK (Currituck County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,603
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,861
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,325
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	43
Other means	138
Worked at home	191
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	294,525

OCCUPATION (Currituck County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,223
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,223
Service occupations	1,398
Sales and office occupations	2,045
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	117
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,731
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,014

INDUSTRY (Currituck County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,223
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	247
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	581
Wholesale trade	347
Retail trade	1,188
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	398
Information	160
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	512
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	486
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,266
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	767
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	696

CLASS OF WORKER (Currituck County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,223
Private wage and salary workers	5,911
Government workers	1,780
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	811
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Poplar Branch Housing Characteristics

In Poplar Branch, NC there are 10,687 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,902 occupied and 3,785 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Poplar Branch, there are 8,027 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 173 units in Poplar Branch. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Poplar Branch, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Poplar Branch, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Poplar Branch. There are 26 housing units with rent less than $200, 45 with rent between $200-299, 257 with rent between $300-499 and 709 with rent for $500 and above. Full Poplar Branch gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Poplar Branch, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Currituck County)
Total housing units	10,687
Occupied housing units	6,902
Vacant housing units	3,785

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Currituck County)
Total housing units	10,687
1-unit, detached	8,027
1-unit, attached	173
2 units	27
3 or 4 units	71
5 to 9 units	80
10 to 19 units	57
20 to 49 units	5
50 or more units
Mobile home	2,230

HOUSING TENURE (Currituck County)
Occupied housing units	6,902
Owner-occupied	5,630
Renter-occupied	1,272

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Currituck County)
Occupied housing units	6,902
No vehicles available	303
2 vehicle available	4,748
3 vehicles available	1,360
4 vehicles available	270
5 or more vehicles available	70

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Currituck County)
Occupied housing units	6,902
Utility gas	31
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,104
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	842
Coal or coke
Wood	199
Solar energy
Other fuel	18
No fuel used	46

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Currituck County)
Occupied housing units	6,902
Less Than $50,000	5,630
$50,000 to $99,999	1,310
$100,000 to $149,999	1,279
$150,000 to $199,999	576
$200,000 to $299,999	224
$300,000 to $499,999	131
$1,000,000 or more	14
Median (dollars)	115,500

GROSS RENT (Currituck County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,272
Less than $200	26
$200 to $299	45
$300 to $499	257
$500 to $699	433
$700 to $999	244
$1,000 to $1,499	32
$1,500 or more	N/A