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Gum Neck township, North Carolina

Gum Neck township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Gum Neck township is a geographic entity located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 125. The land area covers 173.63 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 125 ±78 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 58.6 yrs ±14 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 88 ±56 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 200 ±115
Occupied Housing Units 88 ±56
Vacant Housing Units 112 ±102
Median Home Value $130,600 ±$96,161
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,529 ±$49,602
Per Capita Income $31,294 ±$8,783
Poverty Rate 0% ±11.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±23%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 61 ±54
Broadband Internet Rate 93.2% ±23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF TYRRELL
GUS Population: 3,517 (2024)
ID: 171118
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK TO THE BOARD
PO BOX 449, COLUMBIA NC 27925-0449

Education

Listing 5 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Columbia, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbia, NC
Regular School Nearby KG-08 Creswell, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Columbia, NC
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Creswell, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 2 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
TYRRELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 12.3 mi away 414 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, NC, 27925
(252) 796-3771
HYDE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 33460 US-264, ENGELHARD, NC, 27824
(252) 926-8841
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COLUMBIA AG GUM NECK, NC US, located 4.1 miles from Gum Neck township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.9° 32.6° 42.8° 4.10" —
February 55.0° 32.1° 43.5° 3.55" —
March 61.1° 39.1° 50.1° 3.97" —
April 70.2° 47.5° 58.9° 3.54" —
May 78.2° 57.9° 68.1° 4.36" —
June 83.6° 66.1° 74.9° 5.30" —
July 87.8° 70.4° 79.1° 5.80" —
August 86.3° 68.6° 77.4° 6.60" —
September 81.8° 62.7° 72.3° 6.18" —
October 73.5° 52.1° 62.8° 3.90" —
November 64.1° 42.1° 53.1° 3.80" —
December 56.5° 36.4° 46.4° 4.24" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Columbia town Town 12.5 mi —
Fairfield CDP CDP 13.9 mi —
Creswell town Town 14.8 mi —
Engelhard CDP CDP 19.2 mi —
Swan Quarter CDP CDP 24.4 mi —
Manns Harbor CDP CDP 24.8 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3717791360. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.