Tabor City is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 3,831 people and three associated neighborhoods, Tabor City is the 213th largest community in North Carolina.Unlike some towns, Tabor City isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Tabor City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Tabor City is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Tabor City who work in office and administrative support (14.27%), teaching (13.52%), and sales jobs (7.38%). As is often the case in a small town, Tabor City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Tabor City with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.95% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Tabor City in 2022 was $16,942, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $67,768 for a family of four. However, Tabor City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Tabor City also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.85% of its population below the federal poverty line.Tabor City is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Tabor City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Tabor City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Tabor City include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Tabor City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
