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Area Code 434 Trends and Insights

Area code 434 encompasses a population of over one million, with a mature demographic indicated by a median age slightly above the national average, according to public data sources. This region exhibits a racial demographic predominantly composed of White and African American individuals, with a moderate representation of Asian and other racial groups. The median household income has shown steady growth, reflecting economic trends of improvement, though it remains slightly below the national average. The labor force participation is improving, but still lags behind national figures, highlighting an ongoing economic trend.

Call Complaint Trends

In area code 434, communication patterns from FCC complaint metrics highlight a persistent focus on wireless/mobile calls. Wireless complaints peaked around 2017, while wired complaints exhibited fluctuations with peaks in 2015 and 2021. VOIP complaints reached their highest point in 2021, followed by a decline in wired complaints during 2022. Even so, wired complaint figures began to rise again in 2023. Issues with prerecorded and live voice calls were particularly prevalent in 2017, accompanied by a surge in abandoned and unwanted call complaints, which declined significantly in subsequent years, while text message grievances continued to rise into 2024.