Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 171, settled in 1888.
Autryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 61 in 1900, a peak of 228 in 1980, 167 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Autryville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Autryville.
Autryville: 63% of households live in a home they own, against 67% in North Carolina’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
On expected storm and flood damage, Autryville sits above 82% of U.S. communities. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. FEMA puts three fifths of the town’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 16% to inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among working residents in Autryville, 2.8% work locally. Since 2013, Autryville has lost 54 jobs, to 40 in 2023. Half of commuters travel less than 19 miles. Autryville: 15% of residents live below the poverty line, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%.
| Autryville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Four-year graduates: 37% of adults 25 and older here, 36% across North Carolina. People 65 and older are a quarter of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). The Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Autryville at 171 residents, up 3.6% since 2020.
56% women, 44% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.4 points. Across North Carolina, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Autryville | NC | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13.4% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 2.3% | 12.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 9.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.2% | 24.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.5% | 19.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.6% | 10.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.7% | 13.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
41% of adults in Autryville have high blood pressure; 26% have been diagnosed with depression. CDC measures, 32 in all: Autryville beats North Carolina on 4 and trails on 4. Autryville: 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Autryville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Autryville | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 12.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 7.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Autryville’s density of trails comes in at 0.6 miles per square mile. 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. It has one park or preserve, 7 acres in all.
| Autryville | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.2% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Autryville Town Hall Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Autryville; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Autryville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Autryville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in North Carolina, United States
Autryville is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 167 at the 2020 census. The town is located in western Sampson County along the banks of the South River, adjacent to Cumberland County. Autryville is governed by a mayor and a five-member town commission. The town is about 15 miles east-southeast of Fayetteville, along North Carolina Highway 24.
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Autryville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.