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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Springs

North Carolina · 3,493 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 $24,194. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $58,800. The poverty rate of 30.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,493
−8%since 1990
from 3,799 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
998 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,085 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Red Springs
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,194
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,909 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,347
+59%since 1990
from $9,673 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
30.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$391
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $247 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
32.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+17%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.9%(1,553)
Black51.8%(1,967)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(49)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score71.4%(2,711)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37%(1,293)
Black49.2%(1,717)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(128)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score66.6%(2,326)
Diversity Score
67
−7%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Springs, North Carolina?

Red Springs, North Carolina has about 3,493 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Springs, North Carolina earns about $24,194 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 $58,800, and the typical rent is about $391 a month.

How educated are people in Red Springs, North Carolina?

About 16.9% 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 30.4% 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 306 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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