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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Red Springs

North Carolina · 3,799 residents · 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 $17,909. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $37,200. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,799
+9%vs 2000
vs 3,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Red Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.6%(287)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(296)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(315)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(236)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.1%(461)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(374)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(364)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.6%(404)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(208)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(45)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,909
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,194 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,673
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,347 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.6%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,200
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$247
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $391 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Red Springs on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(1,293)
Black49.2%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(128)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(1,553)
Black51.8%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other7%(267)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(106)
Ancestry
English5.6%(176)
American5.2%(163)
Scottish4.8%(151)
Italian2.4%(75)
Iranian2.2%(69)
Welsh1.1%(34)
German1%(32)
Irish0.8%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(10)
West Indian0.3%(10)
Jamaican0.3%(10)
Arab0.2%(7)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Jordanian0.2%(7)
Dutch0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.1%
−11.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.4%(481)
Married34.5%(343)
Widowed12.1%(120)
Divorced5%(50)
Women 15+
Never married46.2%(688)
Married29.2%(434)
Widowed15.3%(228)
Divorced9.3%(138)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Springs, North Carolina?

Red Springs, North Carolina has about 3,799 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Springs, North Carolina earns about $17,909 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Red Springs, North Carolina?

About 17.5% 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 25.6% of people in Red Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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