Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 751, settled in 1871.
Trinity Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Chocowinity 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: 580 in 1960, 722 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Chocowinity, 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 Chocowinity.
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 95% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 74% of Chocowinity’s expected hazard losses down to hurricanes, and 10% to inland flooding. Since 1998, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its one school is below. The Beaufort County Schools runs its public schools. 366 students attend Chocowinity’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocowinity MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 366 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 35° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Chocowinity’s average trip to work stands at 22 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Chocowinity for work: only 2% work in town. In Chocowinity, 27% of residents live below the poverty line. Employers in Chocowinity added 66 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 289.
| Chocowinity | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 13% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $41,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
31 crimes were reported in Chocowinity in 2023: 27 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Chocowinity is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to police
Chocowinity: 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. 16% of adults have diabetes locally, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 12%.
| Chocowinity | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Chocowinity | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.7% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 11.9% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest park or preserve is Chocowinity Recreation Complex, at 21 acres. There are 0.1 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve.
| Chocowinity | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chocowinity Recreation Complex | 0.1 mi | 21 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The midpoint rent for Chocowinity comes to $794 a month. For households locally, the share who are owner-occupiers is 47%.
| Chocowinity | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 47% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $794 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Chocowinity
About 4 of every 100 Chocowinity residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Chocowinity ( chok-ə-WIN-ə-tee) is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 722 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Washington Area located in North Carolina's Coastal Plains region.
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Chocowinity has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.