State Road is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 4,799 people and two associated neighborhoods, State Road is the largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, State Road is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, State Road is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in State Road who work in office and administrative support (11.66%), sales jobs (9.79%), and healthcare (9.56%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, State Road is worth considering. Being a small town, State Road does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, State Road is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 25.23% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in State Road in 2022 was $34,392, which is upper middle income relative to North Carolina, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $137,568 for a family of four. However, State Road contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call State Road home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of State Road residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in State Road include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in State Road is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
