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Robbins

North Carolina · 1,305 residents (2025 est.) · 1.593 sq mi
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Robbins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,438. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 58% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,100. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

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

Total population
1,893
+58%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,188 / sq mi
+58%since 2000
from 750 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−17%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,305 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8781K1K2K2K1990201020202024Robbins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,438
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$99,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.9%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
53.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+10%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(583)
Black2.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(578)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score65.5%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(748)
Black2.1%(39)
Hispanic / Latino55.3%(1,046)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(60)
Diversity Score67.1%(1,271)
Diversity Score
67
+2%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.4 min
+97%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
10.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
41.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
31.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
37.1%
−29.8 ptssince 2013
from 66.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2017
from 58.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
52.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 53.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 45.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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