Ransom

  1. Ransom Legal Resources
  2. Ransom Statistics
  3. Ransom Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Ransom Employment Information
  5. Ransom Family Information
  6. Ransom Education Information
  7. Ransom Public Benefits Information
  8. Ransom Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Ransom Legal Resources Back to top

North Carolina Constitution
North Carolina Codes

North Carolina State Resources
North Carolina Website
North Carolina Governor
North Carolina Legislature
North Carolina Courts
North Carolina Government Resources

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
North Carolina Eastern


Ransom Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,774
  • Land Area (2000): 199.852 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 1.423 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,605
Ransom Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 38 1.03%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,658 98.97%

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Ransom Employment Information Back to top
Ransom Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 205 21.33%
2. Paper Manufacturing 165 17.17%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 58 6.04%
4. Truck Transportation 49 5.10%
5. Repair and Maintenance 47 4.89%
6. Chemical Manufacturing 43 4.47%
7. Health Care 37 3.85%
8. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 2.91%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 27 2.81%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 27 2.81%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 26 2.71%
12. Utilities 24 2.50%
13. Metal Manufactuing 20 2.08%
14. Other Transportation 18 1.87%
15. Wood Manufacturing 17 1.77%
16. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 14 1.46%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 1.35%
18. Food Manufacturing 13 1.35%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 11 1.14%
20. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 10 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 68 13.63%
2. Educational Services 52 10.42%
3. Food and Beverage Stores 45 9.02%
4. Paper Manufacturing 26 5.21%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 5.21%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 24 4.81%
7. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 18 3.61%
8. Department and Other General Stores 17 3.41%
9. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 17 3.41%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 16 3.21%
11. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 14 2.81%
12. Finance and Insurance 13 2.61%
13. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 13 2.61%
14. Social Assistance 12 2.40%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 12 2.40%
16. Metal Manufactuing 10 2.00%
17. Book Stores and News Dealers 9 1.80%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 9 1.80%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 9 1.80%
20. Food Manufacturing 8 1.60%

Ransom Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 108 11.24%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 107 11.13%
3. Vehicle Mechanics 83 8.64%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 79 8.22%
5. Other Construction Trades 75 7.80%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 47 4.89%
7. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 40 4.16%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 36 3.75%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34 3.54%
10. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 34 3.54%
11. Carpenters 33 3.43%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 32 3.33%
13. Construction Laborers 29 3.02%
14. Engineers 25 2.60%
15. Electricians 18 1.87%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 17 1.77%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 1.77%
18. Other Motor Vehicle Operators 15 1.56%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 11 1.14%
20. Transportation / Material Movers 10 1.04%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 43 8.62%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 28 5.61%
3. Secretaries and Admins 27 5.41%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 26 5.21%
5. Other Production Occupations 24 4.81%
6. Registered Nurses 23 4.61%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 22 4.41%
8. Bus Drivers 19 3.81%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 19 3.81%
10. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 19 3.81%
11. Other Management Occupations 18 3.61%
12. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 17 3.41%
13. Assemblers and Fabricators 16 3.21%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 16 3.21%
15. Other Healthcare Support 15 3.01%
16. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 13 2.61%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 12 2.40%
18. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 12 2.40%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 11 2.20%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 10 2.00%

Ransom Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,432 49.60%
15-35 hours 213 7.38%
1-14 hours 73 2.53%
No regular hours 1,169 40.49%

Ransom Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 79 5.56%
5 AM-5:29 AM 28 1.97%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 98 6.90%
6 AM-6:29 AM 249 17.52%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 206 14.50%
7 AM-7:29 AM 223 15.69%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 160 11.26%
8 AM-8:29 AM 146 10.27%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 38 2.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 65 4.57%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 4 0.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 66 4.64%
4 PM-11:59 PM 59 4.15%

Ransom Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 61 4.29%
5-9 149 10.49%
10-14 284 19.99%
15-19 153 10.77%
20-24 78 5.49%
25-29 48 3.38%
30-34 268 18.86%
35-39 82 5.77%
40-44 57 4.01%
45-59 143 10.06%
60-89 71 5.00%
At least 90 27 1.90%

Ransom Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 773 54.40%
30-44 0 0.00% 407 28.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 143 10.06%
At least 60 0 0.00% 98 6.90%

Ransom Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 184 12.79%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,196 83.11%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 2.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 10 0.69%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 18 1.25%

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Ransom Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,421 (3,696 people)
Families (2000): 1,116 (3,263 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 285
People at same address in 1995: 2,312
Ransom Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 192 13.51%
$10,000-$14,999 98 6.90%
$15,000-$19,999 112 7.88%
$20,000-$24,999 132 9.29%
$25,000-$29,999 89 6.26%
$30,000-$34,999 79 5.56%
$35,000-$39,999 111 7.81%
$40,000-$44,999 102 7.18%
$45,000-$49,999 86 6.05%
$50,000-$59,999 146 10.27%
$60,000-$74,999 144 10.13%
$75,000-$99,999 56 3.94%
$100,000-$124,999 40 2.81%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.13%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.99%
$200,000 or more 4 0.28%

Ransom Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 304 20.88%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 507 34.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 25 1.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 280 19.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 4 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 212 14.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 73 5.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 31 2.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 19 1.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Ransom Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,079 29.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 298 8.26%
Public Assistance 45 1.25%
Retirement 292 8.10%
Self Employment 166 4.60%
Social Security 410 11.37%
Supplemental Security 82 2.27%
Wage / Salary 1,053 29.20%
Other 181 5.02%

Ransom Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 552 60.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 356 39.21%

Ransom Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 80 5.64%
Color 1 Box Married 1,032 72.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 288 20.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 19 1.34%

Ransom Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 36 2.44%
Color 1 Box Married 974 65.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 268 18.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 200 13.53%

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Ransom Education Information Back to top
Ransom Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 272 9.79%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 484 17.43%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,184 42.64%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 592 21.32%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 135 4.86%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 76 2.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 34 1.22%

Ransom Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 15 0.40% 0 0.00% 15 0.40%
Kindergarten 72 1.91% 16 0.42% 88 2.33%
Grades 1-4 228 6.04% 41 1.09% 269 7.13%
Grades 5-8 106 2.81% 39 1.03% 145 3.84%
Grades 9-12 137 3.63% 9 0.24% 146 3.87%
Undergrad college 105 2.78% 4 0.11% 109 2.89%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.24% 0 0.00% 9 0.24%
Total 672 17.81% 109 2.89% 781 20.69%

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Ransom Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ransom Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,202 86.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 491 13.30%

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Ransom Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ransom Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 518 13.73%
10-19 Years 532 14.10%
20-29 Years 473 12.53%
30-39 Years 483 12.80%
40-49 Years 595 15.77%
50-59 Years 518 13.73%
60-69 Years 336 8.90%
70-79 Years 218 5.78%
80-89 Years 95 2.52%
90+ Years 6 0.16%

Ransom Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,814 48.07%
Color 1 Box Female 1,960 51.93%

Ransom Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,309 61.18%
Color 1 Box African-American 1,253 33.20%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 141 3.74%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 47 1.25%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 0.58%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.03%
Color 2 Box Asian 1 0.03%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Ransom Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 808 50.95%
2. English 251 15.83%
3. Irish 158 9.96%
4. German 154 9.71%
5. Scotch Irish 60 3.78%
6. African 49 3.09%
7. French Canadian 20 1.26%
8. French Non-Basque 20 1.26%
9. Scottish 15 0.95%
10. British 13 0.82%

Ransom Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,182 92.74%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 232 6.76%
3. German 17 0.50%

Ransom Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,567 96.51%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.11%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 125 3.38%

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