Turkey, North Carolina

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Population in 2021: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.7%
 
Males: 80  (37.6%)
Females: 133  (62.4%)
Median resident age:

26.8 years
North Carolina median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 28393.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $27,773 (it was $19,107 in 2000)
Turkey:

$27,773
NC:

$61,972

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $18,001 (it was $10,622 in 2000)

Turkey town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $112,359 (it was $60,800 in 2000)
Turkey:

$112,359
NC:

$236,900

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $85,546; detached houses: $90,255; mobile homes: $49,808

Median gross rent in 2021: $945.

March 2022 cost of living index in Turkey: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.4%
(3.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 41.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Turkey, NC (2021)
    • 25360.7%White alone
    • 13432.1%Hispanic
    • 276.5%Black alone

Races in Turkey detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Turkey, North Carolina as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Turkey is 44 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (3.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 534 people per square mile   (low).

Turkey, North Carolina map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
North Carolina:

8.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Turkey town:

0.9% ($519)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (41.8 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (62.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (384.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Warsaw, NC (2.3 miles ),
Clinton, NC (2.9 miles ),
Faison, NC (3.0 miles ),
Magnolia, NC (3.2 miles ),
Keener, NC (3.3 miles ),
Calypso, NC (3.5 miles ),
Bonnetsville, NC (3.5 miles ),
Kenansville, NC (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 34.99 N, Longitude: 78.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Turkey, NC in 2021
Distribution of house value in Turkey, NC in 2021
Turkey satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
North Carolina:

3.5%
Most common industries in Turkey, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (9.2%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (27.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (16.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (12.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (10.4%)
  • Food (8.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (28.2%)
  • Health care (17.9%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.8%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
  • Social assistance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Turkey, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.6%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Religious workers (6.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (22.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Religious workers (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (23.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
  • Cashiers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.1%)
  • Teachers, special education (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)

Average climate in Turkey, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2015 was 54.3. This is better than average.

City:

54.3
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2003 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2015 was 6.38. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.38
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Turkey-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 14% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Turkey town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 tornado 18.1 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

Turkey-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 58% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 202.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Turkey center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 180.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 257.4 miles away from Turkey center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 192.4 miles away from Turkey center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sampson County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Flood: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Turkey topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Turkey:

  • RAI CARE CENTERS WARSAW (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; WARSAW, NC)
  • WARSAW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; WARSAW, NC)
  • SCI-DUPLIN HOUSE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WARSAW, NC)
  • BMA OF CLINTON INC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • MARY GRAN NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SOUTHWOOD NURSING AND RETIREME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CLINTON, NC)
  • SAMPSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; CLINTON, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Turkey:

  • Mount Olive College (about 17 miles; Mount Olive, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,097)
  • Wayne Community College (about 32 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Johnston Community College (about 37 miles; Smithfield, NC; FT enrollment: 3,657)
  • Lenoir Community College (about 39 miles; Kinston, NC; FT enrollment: 2,555)
  • Methodist University (about 41 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 2,313)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 41 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 43 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)

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Sampson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Turkey that have no violations reported:

  • GREATER SIX RUNS MISS BAPT CH (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNION GROVE MISS BAPT CH (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILSON CHAPEL MISSIONARY BAPT (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

75.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Turkey:

Marital status in Turkey, NC
  • Never married: 45.3%
  • Now married: 25.4%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 22.3%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

For population 25 years and over in Turkey:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

4.4
North Carolina average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Turkey, NC (based on Sampson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,212130
Mainline Protestant5,68046
Catholic3,4853
Black Protestant2,89725
Other3663
None27,791-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Sampson County:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sampson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Here:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 42
Sampson County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 31
This county:

4.89 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.6%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sampson County:

24.0%
State:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Turkey:

45.9%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

39.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Turkey:

28.8
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Turkey:

23.3%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Turkey:

13.1%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.4%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

48.0%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Turkey, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,546$30,5520$0
Totals for Government 1$2,546$30,5520$0

Turkey government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($305.16)
    Financial Administration: $47,000 ($220.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $21,000 ($98.59)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($89.20)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($84.51)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($23.47)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($18.78)

Turkey government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $22,000 ($103.29)
    Other: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $49,000 ($230.05)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($56.34)
    Highways: $10,000 ($46.95)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $83,000 ($389.67)
    Property: $28,000 ($131.46)

Strongest AM radio stations in Turkey:

  • WCLN (1170 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: BROADCASTING GOOD NEWS, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRRZ (880 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLINTON, NC; Owner: WRRZ RADIO COMPANY, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKB (780 AM; 7 kW; DUNN, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WPYB (1130 AM; daytime; 7 kW; BENSON, NC; Owner: BENSON-DUNN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Turkey:

  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLN-FM (107.3 FM; CLINTON, NC; Owner: CHRISTIAN LISTENING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRCQ (103.5 FM; DUNN, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WZKB (94.3 FM; WALLACE, NC; Owner: JG & J BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Turkey:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • WUVC (Channel 40; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPITAL BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)

Turkey fatal accident list:

Jul 4, 1980 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 125ft / 37.5mTotal length
  • 22,657Total average daily traffic
  • 2,326Total average daily truck traffic
  • 45,314Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Turkey, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31950-1959
  • 21990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Turkey, NC

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Turkey)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K7BV, Licensee ID: L00237485, Grant Date: 09/21/2016, Expiration Date: 11/04/2026, Certifier: Dennis R Motschenbacher, Registrant: Dennis R Motschenbacher, 290 West Road, Turkey, NC 28393
  • Call Sign: W4BKG, Grant Date: 06/06/1995, Expiration Date: 06/06/2005, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2007, Registrant: Edward D Mc Gowen, Turkey, NC 28393
  • Call Sign: KI6ZVY, Licensee ID: L01496035, Grant Date: 06/03/2009, Expiration Date: 06/03/2019, Cancellation Date: 06/04/2021, Certifier: Lieska S Motschenbacher, Registrant: Lieska S Motschenbacher, 290 West Road, Turkey, NC 28393
  • Call Sign: K4ANE, Previous Call Sign: KN4GUR, Licensee ID: L02135752, Grant Date: 12/01/2017, Expiration Date: 12/01/2027, Certifier: Nathaneil R Whitbeck, Registrant: Nathaneil R Whitbeck, 882 Lake Artesia Road, Turkey, NC 28393

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-236 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 143TB, N143TB, N-143TB, Serial Number: 28-8011053, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Timothy T Smith, 300 West Rd, Turkey, NC 28393
  • Aircraft: BELL 206B (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 250-C20J (420 HP) (Turbo-shaft)
    N-Number: 224EE, N224EE, N-224EE, Serial Number: 4576, Year manufactured: 2004, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/2004, Certificate Issue Date: 09/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): James Donald Sutton, 4674 Rowan Rd, Turkey, NC 28393
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4266F, N4266F, N-4266F, Serial Number: 46166, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 11/06/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 12/30/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Joshua A Moore, 401 Faison Rd, Turkey, NC 28393

2009 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2009 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 14. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 33 took place in 2018, and the least - 2 in 2011. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Turkey, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (48.9%), and Outside Fires (36.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Turkey, NC
    • 6648.9%Structure Fires
    • 4936.3%Outside Fires
    • 1511.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Turkey, NC
Most common first names in Turkey, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James2671.7 years
John1772.9 years
William1669.6 years
Robert1571.0 years
Henry1274.0 years
Annie1075.7 years
Mary978.3 years
George873.4 years
David771.2 years
Joseph674.2 years
Most common last names in Turkey, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Faison3070.7 years
Hudson1777.3 years
Morrisey1762.1 years
Matthews1675.1 years
Smith1568.7 years
Wilson1370.6 years
Register1177.4 years
Mccalop1075.7 years
Carroll1081.4 years
Holland978.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Turkey, NC
  • 92.0%Electricity
  • 5.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.3%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Turkey, NC
  • 91.9%Electricity
  • 8.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Turkey compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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