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The Village of Misenheimer had a population of 582 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Misenheimer is located at latitude 35.4849 and longitude -80.2884 in Stanly County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Misenheimer encompass a land area of 1.62 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Stanly County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Misenheimer has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Misenheimer is located within Township of Ridenhour, a minor civil division (MCD) of Stanly County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 582 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 237 (40.7%) |
| Population in Families | 189 (32.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 345 (59.3%) |
| Population Density | 360 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,423 |
| Average Household Income | $53,556 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 42% |
| Per Capita Income | $11,746 |
| Wealth Index5 | 35 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (45.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 133 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 89 (66.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 23 (17.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (15.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $231,250 |
| Average Home Value | $285,112 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 56 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 112 |
| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
| Family Households | 64 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -2.08% | 0.54% |
| Households | 1.42% | 1.05% |
| Families | 2.38% | |
| Median Household Income | 0.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 0.87% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.10% |
The table below compares Misenheimer to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 550 | 29th |
| Population Density | # 541 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 743 | 4th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 82 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 773 | 1st |
| Diversity Index | # 498 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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