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Cricket, North Carolina - Basic Facts

The Cricket CDP(1) had a population of 1,894 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Cricket is located at latitude 36.1715 and longitude -81.194 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Cricket Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Cricket Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Cricket Census Designated Place is located within Township of Reddies River, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Cricket, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 1,894 (100%)
Population in Households 1,784 (94.2%)
Population in Families 1,251 (66.1%)
Population in Group Quarters1 110 ( 5.8%)
Population Density 536
Diversity Index2 57
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $37,545
Average Household Income $57,409
% of Income for Mortgage4 35%
Per Capita Income $24,086
Wealth Index5 40
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Low (39.7)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 879 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 455 (51.8%)
Renter Occupied HU 315 (35.8%)
Vacant Housing Units 109 (12.4%)
Median Home Value $210,567
Average Home Value $235,330
Housing Affordability Index3 67
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 770
Average Household Size 2.32
Family Households 473
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population -0.71% 0.08%
Households 0.20% 0.03%
Families   0.54%
Median Household Income   0.66%
Per Capita Income   1.16%
Owner Occupied HU   1.20%

Cricket, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Cricket 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 # 335 57th
Population Density # 437 44th
Median Household Income # 722 7th
Housing Affordability Index # 138 18th
Per Capita Income # 660 15th
Diversity Index # 354 55th

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