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Richmond County

North Carolina · 42,041 residents (2025 est.) · 473.689 sq mi
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Richmond County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,883. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% 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 $127,800. The poverty rate of 25.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,344
−9%since 2000
from 46,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
89 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 97 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.5
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,041 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K1990201020202024Richmond County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(2,728)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.9%(2,091)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(3,263)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,622)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(2,759)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(5,273)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(5,050)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(5,191)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.5%(5,697)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(4,674)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(2,191)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(805)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,883
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,830 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,908
+79%since 2000
from $14,485 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
−2%since 2010
from 0.484 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$127,800
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+24%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Richmond County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(29,522)
Black30.4%(14,160)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,319)
Asian0.6%(299)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(23,145)
Black31.2%(13,227)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,297)
Asian1%(418)
Other5.3%(2,257)
Diversity Score
74
+13%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
26
+30%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(2,592)
Puerto Rican0.9%(375)
Colombian0.2%(93)
Spaniard0.2%(65)
Cuban0.1%(62)
Panamanian0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(150)
Korean0.2%(83)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(2)
Ancestry
American8.5%(3,584)
English7.4%(3,118)
Irish4.6%(1,967)
German3.6%(1,534)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(1,041)
Scottish2%(849)
Italian1.7%(733)
French0.6%(251)
Danish0.4%(185)
Polish0.3%(136)
West Indian0.2%(82)
Dutch0.2%(78)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British0.2%(64)
Russian0.1%(61)
Ukrainian0.1%(59)
Norwegian0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Welsh0.1%(32)
Arab0.1%(29)
Czech0.1%(28)
Swiss0.1%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(22)
Haitian0.1%(22)
Jamaican0.1%(22)
Swedish0%(16)
Slovene0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Greek0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(5,979)
Married46.1%(7,582)
Widowed4.1%(679)
Divorced13.5%(2,222)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(6,027)
Married42.7%(7,607)
Widowed11.1%(1,984)
Divorced12.3%(2,182)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Richmond County, North Carolina?

Richmond County, North Carolina has about 42,344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Richmond County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Richmond County, North Carolina earns about $44,883 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Richmond County, North Carolina expensive?

In Richmond County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $127,800, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond County, North Carolina?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Richmond County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Richmond County, North Carolina?

About 25.2% of people in Richmond County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Richmond County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Richmond County, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,174 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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