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Sunbury

County:
Gates County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.45

Sunbury is a CDP located in Gates County, North Carolina. Sunbury has a 2026 population of 258. Sunbury is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sunbury is $62,902 with a poverty rate of 18.33%. The median age in Sunbury is 14 years: 34.7 years for males, and 11.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 41.0 males.

258
Total Population
105
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.77%
Growth

Sunbury Population

Sunbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026258-2-0.77%
2025260-2-0.76%

Median Age

Overall: 14 years
Female: 11.8 years
Male: 34.7 years

Sunbury Adults

There are 125 adults, (0 of whom are seniors) in Sunbury.

Sex Ratio

Female: 178 (70.9%)
Male: 73 (29.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sunbury includes 88.84% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22388.84%
Two or more races2811.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22388.84%
Two or more races2811.16%

Sunbury Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sunbury 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $62,902. The poverty rate stands at 18.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Households$62,902$54,264
Families-$54,327
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$62,902

Median Household Income

18.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)