Red Cross is a town located in Cabarrus County North Carolina. Red Cross has a 2024 population of 810. Red Cross is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 6.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 760 in 2020.
The average household income in Red Cross is $68,903 with a poverty rate of 10.12%. The median age in Red Cross is 51.3 years: 46 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Red Cross was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 651 | 96.16% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 1.92% |
Two or more races | 8 | 1.18% |
Black or African American | 5 | 0.74% |
Native American | 0 | 0% |
Asian | 0 | 0% |
Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 304 | 2.23 | 73 | 27 |
Married | 160 | 2.74 | 95 | 5 |
Non Family | 122 | 1.5 | 45.1 | 54.9 |
Male | 13 | 2.38 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
Female | 9 | 2.67 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
73.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 4.8% |
Associates Degree | 59 | 11.32% |
Bachelors Degree | 39 | 7.49% |
Graduate Degree | 14 | 2.69% |
High School Graduate | 232 | 44.53% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 15 | 2.88% |
Some College | 137 | 26.3% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 504 | 468 | 50 |
2+ Races | 8 | 8 | 3 |
Black | 5 | 5 | 0 |
Hispanic | 4 | 0 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.5%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $55,625 | $56,042 | $54,167 |
Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
High School Graduate | $36,250 | $38,333 | $35,417 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $27,500 | $0 | $0 |
Overall | $38,571 | $45,625 | $30,278 |
Some College | $31,000 | $55,833 | $20,833 |
$38,571
Average Earnings
$45,625
Average Male
$30,278
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.09% of Red Cross residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 637 | 50 | 7.85% |
Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 100% |
Black | 5 | 5 | 100% |
10.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.19%
Male Poverty Rate
16.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Red Cross is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Red Cross is White, with 7.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.64%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 22.5% |
High School | 14.66% |
Some College | 8.16% |
Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Female Employed | 9.88% |
Male Employed | 1.18% |
Male Unemployed | 0% |
Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $75,000 | $92,824 |
Households | $51,250 | $68,903 |
Married Families | $77,500 | $-999,999,999 |
Non Families | $25,625 | $32,939 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
59.0%
Male Marriage Rate
53.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 15-19, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
31
Number of Veterans
25
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 15 |
World War II | 3 |
Second Gulf War | 1 |
First Gulf War | 0 |
Korea | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 15 |
75+ | 9 |
55 to 64 | 6 |
18 to 34 | 1 |
35 to 54 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 31 | 5.68% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.8%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
86.71%
Born in Red Cross
98.67%
Native Born
1.33%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.59%
Naturalized
98.67% of Red Cross residents were born in the United States, with 86.71% having been born in North Carolina. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 873 | 12 | 1.39% |
2028 | 861 | 13 | 1.53% |
2027 | 848 | 13 | 1.56% |
2026 | 835 | 12 | 1.46% |
2025 | 823 | 13 | 1.6% |
2024 | 810 | 12 | 1.5% |
2023 | 798 | 17 | 2.18% |
2022 | 781 | 10 | 1.3% |
2021 | 771 | 11 | 1.45% |
2020 | 760 | 1 | 0.13% |
2019 | 759 | 8 | 1.07% |
2018 | 751 | 8 | 1.08% |
2017 | 743 | 5 | 0.68% |
2016 | 738 | -2 | -0.27% |
2015 | 740 | 0 | 0% |
2014 | 740 | 0 | 0% |
2013 | 740 | 2 | 0.27% |
2012 | 738 | 1 | 0.14% |
2011 | 737 | 0 | 0% |
2010 | 737 | 0 | 0% |