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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Reidsville

North Carolina · 12,183 residents · 14.811 sq mi
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Reidsville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,581. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,302 residents. Median home value is $46,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,183
−16%vs 2000
vs 14,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
823 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 978 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Reidsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,581
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,668
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,414 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
58.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
2.1
−16%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(8,121)
Black39.4%(5,707)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(381)
Asian0.6%(92)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(9,371)
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(7,363)
Black39.1%(4,763)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.2%(29)
Diversity Score60.8%(7,403)
61
−6%vs 2000
vs 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.2%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reidsville, North Carolina?

Reidsville, North Carolina has about 12,183 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Reidsville, North Carolina earns about $21,581 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 $46,300, and the typical rent is about $314 a month.

How educated are people in Reidsville, North Carolina?

About 15.3% 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 18.5% of people in Reidsville, 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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