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Richlands

North Carolina · 2,485 residents (2025 est.) · 1.651 sq mi
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Richlands has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,163. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,407 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $248,800. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,335
+152%since 2000
from 928 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,414 / sq mi
+77%since 2009
from 798 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
29.5
−28%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,485 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7491K2K2K3K1990201020202024Richlands
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.5%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(129)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1415.1%(353)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(181)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.5%(386)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420.5%(479)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(241)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 646.4%(150)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(126)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.2%(29)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,163
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,159
+57%since 2000
from $18,615 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.7%
+30.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−13.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+2%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing14.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$248,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$798
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−4%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
77
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(657)
Black25.1%(233)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(20)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(1,583)
Black16.1%(376)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(242)
Asian1.1%(25)
Other4.7%(109)
Diversity Score
63
+61%since 2009
from 39 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.3%(78)
Mexican2.3%(54)
Spaniard1.9%(45)
Honduran1.4%(32)
Salvadoran0.3%(8)
Colombian0.3%(7)
Cuban0.2%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese1.1%(25)
Ancestry
English10.1%(237)
Irish10.1%(236)
German9.2%(214)
American4.2%(99)
Polish1.9%(44)
Italian1.7%(39)
British1.3%(31)
Scottish1.1%(26)
French1%(24)
Greek0.5%(12)
Dutch0.4%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(8)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Arab0.2%(4)
Moroccan0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Welsh0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.1%
+25.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.7%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.6 min
+106%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.2%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2017
from 76.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 6.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.8%(330)
Married50.1%(437)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced12%(105)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(212)
Married49.6%(411)
Widowed5.4%(45)
Divorced19.4%(161)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richlands, North Carolina?

Richlands, North Carolina has about 2,335 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richlands, North Carolina earns about $65,163 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richlands, North Carolina expensive?

In Richlands, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $248,800, and the typical rent is about $798 a month.

How educated are people in Richlands, North Carolina?

About 38.1% of adults age 25 and over in Richlands, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richlands, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of people in Richlands, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richlands, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Richlands, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,339 residents, a change of about 134 percent over that period.

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

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