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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Richfield

North Carolina · 540 residents · 2.422 sq mi
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The short version

Richfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,308. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
540
+5%vs 2000
vs 515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 213 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4345717098469831990201020202024Richfield
2024937
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,308
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,083 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,755
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,334 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.0%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,000
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$320
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $556 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.6% in 2000
29.3% rent
Afford Score
1.6
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(422)
Black14.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score36%(186)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(457)
Black10.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.4%(24)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score33.7%(182)
Diversity Score
34
−6%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.8%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richfield, North Carolina?

Richfield, North Carolina has about 540 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Richfield, North Carolina earns about $27,308 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richfield, North Carolina expensive?

In Richfield, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Richfield, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 12.0% of people in Richfield, 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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