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Reidsville

North Carolina · 14,692 residents (2025 est.) · 14.8 sq mi
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Reidsville is home to 14,585 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 41%. The typical home is worth $138,800, having risen by half since 2000. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

14,585
+1%since 2000
from 14,485 in 2000
14,692 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
985 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 994 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
42.0
+6%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
14.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Reidsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(849)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.8%(1,286)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.9%(720)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(1,006)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(403)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.8%(1,869)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(1,690)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(1,440)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(2,029)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(1,769)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(1,114)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.8%(410)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,921
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,057
+50%since 2000
from $17,414 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
21.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.439
−1%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$138,800
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$822
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
52.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
47.2% rent
9.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.16 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.29 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
24.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.2
+14%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(8,121)
Black39.4%(5,707)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(381)
Asian0.6%(92)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.1%(7,604)
Black31.6%(4,606)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(938)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other9.4%(1,378)
77
+9%since 2009
from 71 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(752)
Puerto Rican0.8%(118)
Salvadoran0.2%(34)
Venezuelan0.2%(34)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(32)
Laotian0.1%(15)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(36)
Ancestry
English12.3%(1,791)
American9.3%(1,350)
German7.9%(1,157)
Irish7%(1,022)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(412)
Scottish1.4%(205)
French1%(144)
Norwegian0.9%(131)
Italian0.7%(104)
Arab0.6%(94)
West Indian0.6%(85)
Haitian0.6%(85)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.5%(76)
Polish0.5%(71)
Swedish0.5%(66)
Syrian0.3%(44)
Greek0.2%(36)
Russian0.2%(34)
Dutch0.2%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
5.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
72.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
6.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
51.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
10.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
31.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
52.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
89.5%
+31.0 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
92.8%
+19.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
95.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38%(2,080)
Married43.7%(2,390)
Widowed4.5%(246)
Divorced13.8%(753)
Women 15+
Never married30.2%(1,889)
Married40.8%(2,552)
Widowed10.5%(658)
Divorced18.6%(1,162)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
55.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.4%(31)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.7%(61)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.1%(295)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 701 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reidsville, North Carolina?

Reidsville, North Carolina has about 14,585 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Reidsville, North Carolina?

The typical household in Reidsville, North Carolina earns about $42,921 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Reidsville, North Carolina expensive?

In Reidsville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $138,800, and the typical rent is about $822 a month.

How educated are people in Reidsville, North Carolina?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reidsville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Reidsville, North Carolina?

About 21.1% of people in Reidsville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Reidsville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Reidsville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,402 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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