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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Richfield

North Carolina · 515 residents · 2.422 sq mi
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Richfield has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,083. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $81,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

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
213 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.2
+21%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4345717098469831990201020202024Richfield
2024937
1990201020202024
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
2.0
+23%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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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