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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Reidsville

North Carolina · 14,485 residents · 14.8 sq mi
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With 14,485 people, Reidsville is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 58% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 21% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The typical home is worth $79,500, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,485
+19%since 1990
from 12,183 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Reidsville
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(914)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(989)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(933)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(821)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(719)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,907)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(2,144)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(1,940)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,390)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.9%(1,286)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(1,027)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(415)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,040
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,414
+49%since 1990
from $11,668 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.1%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $314 in 1990
US average: $602
57.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 58.2% in 1990
42.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(7,363)
Black39.1%(4,763)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian0.2%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.1%(8,121)
Black39.4%(5,707)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(381)
Asian0.6%(92)

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)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.8%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 17.1 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(1,269)
Married61.1%(3,143)
Widowed4.4%(225)
Divorced9.8%(504)
Women 15+
Never married19.9%(1,272)
Married49%(3,141)
Widowed18.7%(1,197)
Divorced12.4%(795)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 14,485 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Reidsville, North Carolina earns about $31,040 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 $79,500, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Reidsville, North Carolina?

About 15.6% 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 15.1% 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 2,302 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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