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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

Total population
12,183
−16%vs 2000
vs 14,485 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 39.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K13K13K14K15K1990201020202024Reidsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(792)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(785)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(666)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(831)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(762)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.5%(1,887)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(1,596)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(1,180)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,272)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.1%(1,355)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(880)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(177)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $79,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$314
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.9% in 2000
41.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(7,363)
Black39.1%(4,763)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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