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2000, 2007-2009 ACS, Census 2010 and 2010-2012 ACS

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Geographic Area: Macon County, North Carolina FIPS: 37113

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Table 1. Selected Characteristics
Table 1. Selected Characteristics Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010 Census 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Value MOE(+/-) Value MOE(+/-) Value Value MOE(+/-)
Total Persons 1 29,811 -- 33,007 -- 33,922 33,883 -- --
Persons in Households 2 29,278 93 31,780 -- 33,483 33,396 -- --
Total Households 3 12,855 283 14,948 537 14,591 15,750 686 Yes
Average Number of Persons per Household 4 2.28 0.09 2.13 0.07 2.29 2.12 0.09 Yes
Average Household Income 5 $42,710 $1,459 $53,489 $4,850 -- $51,925 $4,849 Yes
Average Number of Vehicles per Household 6 1.79 0.04 1.91 0.10 -- 1.86 0.13 No
Percent of Persons in Poverty 7 12.60 0.80 16.80 3.02 -- 20.80 3.03 Yes
Percent Minority 8 3.30 0.40 5.70 0.57 6.20 6.00 1.64 Yes
Percent of Persons 65 and Over 9 22.40 1.00 23.90 1.57 23.80 24.40 1.60 Yes
Percent of Persons Foreign Born 10 2.60 0.40 3.90 1.08 -- 6.80 1.13 Yes
Total Workers at Place of Residence11 12,875 346 14,726 1,101 -- 12,537 608 No
Table 2a. Mode to Work
Table 2a. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
 
Total Workers 12,575 100.0 345 -- 100.0 -- -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 10,085 80.2 331 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 1,190 9.5 137 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 440 3.5 84 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Transit 30 0.2 22 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Bike 15 0.1 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Walked 170 1.4 53 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 70 0.6 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 580 4.6 96 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Table 2b. Mode to Work
Table 2b. Mode to Work 12 CTPP2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the numeric change
between CTPP 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)* Number Percent MOE(+/-)*
  At Place of Work
Total Workers 12,405 100.0 344 -- 100.0 -- -- 100.0 -- --
Drove alone 9,810 79.1 328 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
2-person Carpool 1,225 9.9 139 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
3-or-more-person Carpool 530 4.3 92 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Transit 20 0.2 18 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Bike 15 0.1 16 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Walked 170 1.4 53 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle and Other means 50 0.4 29 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Worked at Home 580 4.7 96 -- -- -- -- -- -- --
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work
Table 3. Mean Travel Time by Mode to Work 13 Census 2000 2007-2009 ACS 2010-2012 ACS Is the change in travel time
between Census 2000 and 2010-2012
ACS Significant? **
Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-) Minutes MOE(+/-)
  At Place of Residence
Total Workers (does not include workers who worked at home) 20.0 0.8 -- -- -- -- --
Drove alone 19.4 0.8 -- -- -- -- --
Carpooled 25.8 2.3 -- -- -- -- --
Transit 24.3 5.1 -- -- -- -- --
Taxi, Motorcycle, Walk, Bicycle and Other means 9.3 3.5 -- -- -- -- --

Notes:

* The coefficient of variation (CV) can be derived by the standard error (SE) divided by the estimate, while SE = MOE/1.645.
** The z-value of the difference of the two estimates are used to determined if the two estimates are significantly different at 90% confidence level.

1 Census 2000 SF3 Table P1; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003

2 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01003 minus Table B26001

3 Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19001

4 Census 2000 SF3 Table P9 divided Census 2000 SF3 Table P10; 2007-2009 ACS Table B09016 divided 2007-2009 ACS Table B19001; 2010-2012 ACS Table S1101

5 CTPP2000 Table 1-090; 2007-2009 ACS Table B19025; 2010-2012 ACS Table B19025

6 Census 2000 SF3 Table H46; 2007-2009 ACS Table B25046; 2010-2012 ACS Table B25046

7 Census 2000 SF3 Table P87; 2007 -2009 ACS Table B17001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B17001

8 Census 2000 SF3 Table P6; 2007-2009 ACS Table B02001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B02001

9 Census 2000 SF3 Table P8; 2007-2009 ACS Table B01001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B01001

10 Census 2000 SF3 Table P21; 2007-2009 ACS Table B06003; 2010-2012 ACS Table B06003

11 Census 2000 SF3 Table P43; 2007-2009 ACS Table B23001; 2010-2012 ACS Table B23025

12 Residence place information is from CTPP2000 Table 1-002; 2007- 2009 ACS Table B08301; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08301. Workplace information is from CTPP2000 Table 2-002; 2007-2009 ACS Table B08406; 2010-2012 ACS Table B08601

13 CTPP2000 1-118; 2007-2009 ACS Table C08136; 2010-2012 ACS Table C08136

Updated: 8/11/2017
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