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Red Springs

North Carolina · 3,216 residents (2025 est.) · 3.5 sq mi
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Red Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,833. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $100,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,125
−11%since 2000
from 3,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
893 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−13%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Red Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,833
−53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,194 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,004
+17%since 2000
from $15,347 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.535
+1%since 2010
from 0.530 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,800
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$582
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
47.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+99%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(1,293)
Black49.2%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(128)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.6%(2,326)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27.7%(867)
Black44.4%(1,386)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(171)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.4%(701)
Diversity Score84.1%(2,629)
Diversity Score
84
+26%since 2000
from 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 49.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
59.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−69.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.5%
+31.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 85.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Springs, North Carolina?

Red Springs, North Carolina has about 3,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Springs, North Carolina?

The typical household in Red Springs, North Carolina earns about $20,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Red Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $100,800, and the typical rent is about $582 a month.

How educated are people in Red Springs, North Carolina?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Red Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Springs, North Carolina?

About 40.0% of people in Red Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Springs, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 674 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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