Sunbury is a CDP located in Gates County North Carolina. Sunbury has a 2024 population of 93. Sunbury is currently declining at a rate of -13.08% annually and its population has decreased by -61.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020.
The average household income in Sunbury is $59,281 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sunbury is 33.1 years: 34.3 years for males, and 11.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sunbury was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 264 | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 95 | 2.78 | 48.4 | 51.6 |
| Non Family | 52 | 0 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
| Married | 43 | 4.93 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.93
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
48.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 56 | 41.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8 | 5.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 70 | 52.24% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
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 | 134 | 134 | 8 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.97%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $60,547 | $0 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $0 | $61,289 | $8,778 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$0
Average Earnings
$61,289
Average Male
$8,778
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Sunbury residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $61,680 | $71,698 |
| Households | $51,094 | $59,281 |
| Married Families | $61,680 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
100.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
5
Number of Veterans
5
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 5 |
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 55 to 64 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5 | 3.73% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
85.1%
Labor Force Participation
85.1%
Employment Rate
0%
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
11.74%
Born in Sunbury
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sunbury residents were born in the United States, with 11.74% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | -14 | -13.08% |
| 2023 | 107 | -14 | -11.57% |
| 2022 | 121 | -7 | -5.47% |
| 2021 | 128 | -113 | -46.89% |
| 2020 | 241 | -59 | -19.67% |
| 2019 | 300 | 76 | 33.93% |
| 2018 | 224 | 57 | 34.13% |
| 2017 | 167 | -98 | -36.98% |
| 2016 | 265 | -19 | -6.69% |
| 2015 | 284 | 48 | 20.34% |
| 2014 | 236 | -97 | -29.13% |
| 2013 | 333 | -15 | -4.31% |
| 2012 | 348 | 100 | 40.32% |
| 2011 | 248 | -41 | -14.19% |
| 2010 | 289 | 0 | 0% |