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Robbins

North Carolina · 1,305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.59 sq mi
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With 1,893 people, Robbins is a city in North Carolina. This skews young, with a median age of 25.7. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 698 people. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. 32% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,893
+58%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
1,305 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,188 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 803 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
25.7
−17%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8781K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Robbins
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.6%(182)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910%(190)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.2%(156)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.3%(251)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.8%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(232)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(213)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(252)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.8%(91)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.9%(92)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(68)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(19)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,894
+31%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
22.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.336
−25%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food14.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$688
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
46.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
53.1% rent
8.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.97 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
17.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
28.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.9
−35%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(583)
Black2.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(578)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(748)
Black2.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(1,046)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(60)
67
−6%since 2009
from 71 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
Mexican36%(682)
Guatemalan11.5%(218)
Honduran6.6%(124)
Peruvian0.3%(5)
Ancestry
English10.3%(195)
Scottish4.3%(81)
American2.9%(55)
German2.8%(53)
Irish1.2%(23)
Italian0.5%(10)
French0.4%(8)
Swedish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

15.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
88.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
57.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
7.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
10.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

58.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
41.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
1.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
37.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 86.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
81.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
52.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 53.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
47.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 45.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.4%(320)
Married45.6%(336)
Widowed6.6%(49)
Divorced4.3%(32)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(118)
Married68.3%(429)
Widowed3.2%(20)
Divorced9.7%(61)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

37.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
31.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
35.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% 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)41.7%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 12 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 Robbins, North Carolina?

Robbins, North Carolina has about 1,893 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robbins, North Carolina earns about $53,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robbins, North Carolina expensive?

In Robbins, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $99,100, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Robbins, North Carolina?

About 15.2% of adults age 25 and over in Robbins, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Robbins, North Carolina?

About 22.1% of people in Robbins, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robbins, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Robbins, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 923 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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

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