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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

River Road

North Carolina · 4,094 residents · 7.089 sq mi
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River Road has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,178. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $88,200. The poverty rate of 22.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,094
+5%since 1990
from 3,885 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.8
+10%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024River Road
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(254)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(266)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(267)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(261)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.2%(294)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(475)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(628)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.5%(635)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.1%(415)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.6%(395)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(175)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(29)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,178
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,219 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,316
+28%since 1990
from $15,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.3%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $81,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
22.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,982)
Black22.8%(886)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(42)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(2,574)
Black26.1%(1,070)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(402)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.6%(423)
Colombian0.5%(16)
Ancestry
German12.9%(433)
English12.7%(428)
Irish9.6%(324)
American5.1%(172)
Scottish2.6%(89)
Italian2.4%(81)
Norwegian2%(66)
British1.4%(46)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(37)
French0.7%(24)
Welsh0.4%(13)
Dutch0.2%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.2%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 19.2 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 married23.3%(372)
Married61.1%(977)
Widowed4.9%(78)
Divorced10.8%(172)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(347)
Married66.2%(1,075)
Widowed9%(146)
Divorced3.4%(56)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Road, North Carolina?

River Road, North Carolina has about 4,094 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in River Road, North Carolina?

The typical household in River Road, North Carolina earns about $39,178 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Road, North Carolina expensive?

In River Road, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in River Road, North Carolina?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in River Road, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Road, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in River Road, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Road, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, River Road, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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