19.8% of Micro, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 35.7% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 12.0% of high school graduates and 22.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 10.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 61.5%. For comparison, it was 39.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Micro, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Micro:
19.8%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Micro:
5.1%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Micro:
10.1%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 30.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Micro:
14.0%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
61.5%
Residents above poverty level:
39.0%
Poverty by age in Micro, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Micro,NC (percentage below poverty level)
46.7%Under 5 years
72.7%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
35.9%25 to 34 years
12.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
50.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Micro,NC (percentage below poverty level)
40.9%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
51.9%18 to 24 years
38.5%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
9.1%45 to 54 years
5.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Micro,NC (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
53.6%18 to 24 years
11.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Micro, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Micro, NC (%)
4.0%White
34.0%Black
0.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
79.0%Other race
74.0%2+ races
25.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Micro, NC (absolute numbers)
12White
20Black
0American Indian
4Asian
58Other race
202+ races
27Hispanic
16.5%Below poverty level
83.5%Above poverty level
21.4%Below poverty level
78.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Micro, NC
Children below poverty level:
Micro, North Carolina:
28.7%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Micro:
12.0%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
