Biscoe, NC (North Carolina) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,683 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,683 (all nonfarm))

Biscoe, North Carolina Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 579 (537 occupied: 332 owner occupied, 205 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	38%
State:	31%

Housing density: 291 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $57,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $325

Median gross rent in Biscoe, NC in 2000: $429

Housing units in Biscoe with a mortgage: 142 (4 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 101

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,574

In family households: 1,399 (285 male householders, 105 female householders)
291 spouses, 518 children (497 natural, 8 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 54 grandchildren, 54 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 33 other relatives, 48 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 175 (63 male householders (45 living alone)), 71 female householders (67 living alone)), 41 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 109 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 144 2-persons, 70 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 52 5-persons, 22 6-persons, 17 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 112 1-person, 15 2-persons, 1 3-persons, 4 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

309 married couples with children.
101 single-parent households (22 men, 79 women).

73.0% of residents of Biscoe speak English at home.
24.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (25% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 38% speak English not well, 23% don't speak English at all).
2.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 359 (21.3%)
(15.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.6
State:	5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.3

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Biscoe, North Carolina:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 2
3 rooms: 19
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 96
6 rooms: 79
7 rooms: 53
8 rooms: 18
9 or more rooms: 24

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Biscoe, North Carolina:

1 room: 2
2 rooms: 15
3 rooms: 19
4 rooms: 82
5 rooms: 43
6 rooms: 30
7 rooms: 10
8 rooms: 4
9 or more rooms: 0

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 12
1995 to 1998: 43
1990 to 1994: 32
1980 to 1989: 98
1970 to 1979: 114
1960 to 1969: 62
1950 to 1959: 114
1940 to 1949: 40
1939 or earlier: 64

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Biscoe:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 14
2 bedrooms: 84
3 bedrooms: 191
4 bedrooms: 41
5 or more bedrooms: 2

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Biscoe:

no bedroom: 2
1 bedroom: 24
2 bedrooms: 110
3 bedrooms: 66
4 bedrooms: 3
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Biscoe in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 12
1 vehicle: 87
2 vehicles: 141
3 vehicles: 68
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 16

Cars and other vehicles available in Biscoe in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 93
2 vehicles: 62
3 vehicles: 15
4 vehicles: 3
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Biscoe, NC:

Less than $10,000: 2
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 6
$20,000 to $24,999: 14
$25,000 to $29,999: 3
$30,000 to $34,999: 6
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 30
$50,000 to $59,999: 20
$60,000 to $69,999: 47
$70,000 to $79,999: 16
$80,000 to $89,999: 25
$90,000 to $99,999: 24
$100,000 to $124,999: 18
$125,000 to $149,999: 9
$150,000 to $174,999: 4
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 5
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Biscoe:

Less than $100: 2
$100 to $149: 3
$150 to $199: 11
$200 to $249: 12
$250 to $299: 78
$300 to $349: 38
$350 to $399: 25
$400 to $449: 14
$450 to $499: 4
$500 to $549: 2
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 2
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 14

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 225
1990 to 1994: 52
1985 to 1989: 52
1980 to 1984: 14
1975 to 1979: 12
1970 to 1974: 4
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Biscoe, NC Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 84.0%
Number of people working at home: 15 (2.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 60
5 to 9 minutes: 189
10 to 14 minutes: 180
15 to 19 minutes: 100
20 to 24 minutes: 72
25 to 29 minutes: 20
30 to 34 minutes: 30
35 to 39 minutes: 11
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 21
60 to 89 minutes: 14
90 or more minutes: 10

Biscoe mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 500 (68%)
Carpooled: 198 (27%)
Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
Walked: 12 (2%)
Other means: 10 (1%)
Worked at home: 15 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 35
$10,000 to $14,999: 45
$15,000 to $19,999: 46
$20,000 to $24,999: 55
$25,000 to $29,999: 36
$30,000 to $34,999: 37
$35,000 to $39,999: 36
$40,000 to $44,999: 25
$45,000 to $49,999: 46
$50,000 to $59,999: 42
$60,000 to $74,999: 56
$75,000 to $99,999: 27
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 1
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 14

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 610
United States or American: 273
Subsaharan African:: 77
African: 77
English: 44
Scotch-Irish: 38
Scottish: 22
Irish: 20
German: 16
French (except Basque): 15
Italian: 5
Welsh: 5
European: 4
British: 4
Czechoslovakian: 3
Polish: 3
Swiss: 3
Yugoslavian: 2

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (98%)
El Salvador (2%)
Guatemala (1%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1137
Northeast: 47
Midwest: 18
South: 105
West: 5

59% of Biscoe residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 72% lived in North Carolina.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 21
Nursery to 4th grade: 18
5th and 6th grade: 29
7th and 8th grade: 22
9th grade: 25
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 27
12th grade, no diploma: 18
High school graduate (or equivalency): 130
Less than 1 year of college: 16
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 47
Associate degree: 25
Bachelor's degree: 63
Master's degree: 4
Professional school degree: 0
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 10
Nursery to 4th grade: 8
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 25
9th grade: 32
10th grade: 18
11th grade: 13
12th grade, no diploma: 20
High school graduate (or equivalency): 126
Less than 1 year of college: 51
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 60
Associate degree: 42
Bachelor's degree: 85
Master's degree: 23
Professional school degree: 2
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.1%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 8.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 5.7%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 8.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 33.3%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 13.4%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,667
Black householders: $30,139
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $21,875
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $53,750
Some other race householders: $31,667
Two or more races householders: $35,625
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $35,625

Biscoe household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Biscoe household income for Black or African American householders

Biscoe household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Biscoe household income for some other race householders

Biscoe household income for two or more races householders

Biscoe household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Biscoe marital status for males

Biscoe marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $68,000
Black or African American householders: $57,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $137,500
Some other race householders: $57,500
Two or more races householders: $52,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $57,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 368
One, attached: 5
Two: 17
3 or 4: 10
10 to 19: 6
20 to 49: 6
Mobile homes: 167

Median worth of mobile homes: $38,800

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Biscoe:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (45%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
Utility gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (55%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
Utility gas (5%)
No fuel used (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 18

Here:	7.9%
North Carolina:	8.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.8%
North Carolina:	6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
North Carolina:	20.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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