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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richfield

North Carolina · 515 residents · 2.42 sq mi
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Richfield is home to 515 people in North Carolina. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.7% of people here. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,400. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

515
−5%since 1990
from 540 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.2
+21%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43457170984698319902000201020202024Richfield
2024937
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(42)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(38)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.8%(30)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(72)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.7%(81)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(31)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(21)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,083
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,334
+57%since 1990
from $9,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$556
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $320 in 1990
US average: $602
74.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 70.7% in 1990
25.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(457)
Black10.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian4.4%(24)
2000
White, non-Hispanic81.9%(422)
Black14.4%(74)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian2.1%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(16)
Colombian0.9%(8)
Spaniard0.2%(2)
Asian origin
Hmong11.7%(110)
Ancestry
English28.8%(270)
German24.8%(232)
Irish8.4%(79)
American6.3%(59)
British2.2%(21)
Italian2.1%(20)
Scottish0.9%(8)
Polish0.7%(7)
Norwegian0.5%(5)
French0.4%(4)
Austrian0.3%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.3%(3)
Romanian0.3%(3)
Swedish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

13.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+13.3 ptssince 1990
from 66.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 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 married39.3%(83)
Married54.5%(115)
Widowed1.9%(4)
Divorced4.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(50)
Married59.2%(113)
Widowed6.3%(12)
Divorced8.4%(16)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)46.2%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 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 Richfield, North Carolina?

Richfield, North Carolina has about 515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Richfield, North Carolina earns about $40,083 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 $81,400, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Richfield, North Carolina?

About 13.7% 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 5.7% of people in Richfield, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richfield, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Richfield, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 25 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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