Chocowinity is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
As is often the case in a small town, Chocowinity doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Chocowinity with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 10.81% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Chocowinity in 2018 was $19,070, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,280 for a family of four. However, Chocowinity contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Chocowinity also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.47% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Chocowinity is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Chocowinity home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chocowinity residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Chocowinity also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 19.26% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Chocowinity include English, German, Scottish, Scots-Irish, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Chocowinity is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
