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Richmond County

North Carolina · 42,946 residents · 474 sq mi
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Richmond County is home to 42,946 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $88,200, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 31% less than in North Carolina as a whole. 22.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 3% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
42,946
−8%since 2000
from 46,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.5
+17%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
474 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K46K47K19902000201020202024Richmond County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(2,554)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(2,558)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(2,922)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(2,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(2,560)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(4,929)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(4,843)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(5,663)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(6,037)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(4,981)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(2,380)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(783)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,051
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,830 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,068
+52%since 2000
from $14,485 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
22.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$662
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
35.1% rent
Persons per household
2.38 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic63.4%(29,522)
Black30.4%(14,160)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,319)
Asian0.6%(299)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic55%(23,610)
Black29.7%(12,770)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(3,072)
Asian0.8%(360)
Other4%(1,714)
Segregation Score
20
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
Mexican4.2%(1,882)
Puerto Rican0.7%(295)
Guatemalan0.5%(202)
Colombian0.4%(176)
Cuban0.2%(94)
Salvadoran0.2%(79)
Spaniard0.1%(42)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(167)
Hmong0.3%(129)
Laotian0.2%(106)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(52)
Ancestry
American6.9%(3,105)
English6%(2,672)
Irish4.9%(2,190)
German3.4%(1,515)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(1,481)
Scottish1.3%(574)
Italian0.7%(322)
Polish0.7%(301)
Danish0.4%(184)
French0.3%(148)
Dutch0.3%(113)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(107)
West Indian0.2%(102)
Swedish0.2%(95)
British0.2%(75)
Norwegian0.1%(55)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Portuguese0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Russian0.1%(26)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Moroccan0.1%(24)
Lebanese0%(22)
Swiss0%(22)
Finnish0%(21)
Ukrainian0%(18)
Greek0%(17)
Czech0%(10)
Slovene0%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Turkish0%(8)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
42.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
29.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.5%
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)11.3%(283)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.7%(568)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.6%(967)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,502 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 Richmond County, North Carolina?

Richmond County, North Carolina has about 42,946 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Richmond County, North Carolina earns about $39,051 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 $88,200, and the typical rent is about $662 a month.

How educated are people in Richmond County, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 22.4% 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 1,572 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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