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Robbins

North Carolina · 1,168 residents · 1.59 sq mi
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Robbins is a city of 1,168 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 5% of adults. The poverty rate is 27.5%, above the 12.8% national rate. The typical home is worth $81,800, having risen by half since 2000. 27% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 35.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,168
−2%since 2000
from 1,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.0
+13%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.59 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8781K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Robbins
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.2%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.3%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(113)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(78)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(116)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.3%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.1%(153)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.2%(108)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(93)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(53)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,743
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,828 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,456
+28%since 2000
from $14,468 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
27.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food14.6%
US avg: 2%
Information5.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$81,800
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$538
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
43.2% rent
2.88 people
−8%since 2009
from 3.14 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−33%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(583)
Black2.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino48.4%(578)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic40.7%(475)
Black4.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino50.4%(589)
Asian1%(12)
Other1.1%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.5%(460)
Honduran9.5%(154)
Puerto Rican1.2%(19)
Guatemalan0.9%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(19)
Ancestry
English5.8%(94)
Irish5%(81)
American4%(65)
German4%(65)
Swiss1.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(13)
Italian0.7%(11)
French0.6%(9)
Scottish0.6%(9)
Australian0.2%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(3)
Swedish0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
54.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.6 min
+119%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
11.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
48.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
27.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
25.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
75.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

25.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 33.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.1%
US average: 13.7%
11.9%
US average: 17.6%
32.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
42.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
37.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era12.5%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.5%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 32 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 1,168 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robbins, North Carolina earns about $42,743 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 $81,800, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

How educated are people in Robbins, North Carolina?

About 4.9% 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 27.5% 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 198 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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