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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Robeson County

North Carolina · 105,179 residents · 947.295 sq mi
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Robeson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,716. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,100. The poverty rate of 24.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,179
−15%vs 2000
vs 123,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 130 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K111K120K129K138K1990201020202024Robeson County
2024117K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,716
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,202 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,878
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,224 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.1%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$44,100
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$273
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
29.9% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+19%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(37,999)
Black25%(30,827)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,994)
Asian0.3%(385)
Other0%
Diversity Score71.3%(87,925)
1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(38,052)
Black24.9%(26,231)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(617)
Asian0.1%(116)
Other38.8%(40,780)
Diversity Score82.6%(86,845)
Diversity Score
83
+16%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Robeson County, North Carolina?

Robeson County, North Carolina has about 105,179 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Robeson County, North Carolina earns about $19,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Robeson County, North Carolina expensive?

In Robeson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $44,100, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Robeson County, North Carolina?

About 11.0% of adults age 25 and over in Robeson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 24.1% of people in Robeson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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