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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Robeson County

North Carolina · 123,339 residents · 947 sq mi
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Robeson County is a county of 123,339 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $53,100. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 28%. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
123,339
+17%since 1990
from 105,179 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+5%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
947 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K111K120K129K138K19902000201020202024Robeson County
2024117K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(9,825)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(10,214)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(9,996)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(9,614)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(9,296)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(17,842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(18,244)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(15,847)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.2%(10,170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(6,950)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(4,131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(1,210)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,202
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,716 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,224
+49%since 1990
from $8,878 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
22.8%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 24.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
27.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic36.2%(38,052)
Black24.9%(26,231)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(617)
Asian0.1%(116)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.8%(37,999)
Black25%(30,827)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,994)
Asian0.3%(385)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.1%(8,332)
Central American1.8%(2,156)
Guatemalan1.3%(1,536)
Puerto Rican0.8%(939)
Honduran0.3%(306)
Salvadoran0.2%(254)
Cuban0.2%(205)
Spaniard0.1%(114)
Dominican0.1%(95)
Colombian0.1%(62)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(296)
Filipino0.2%(222)
Vietnamese0.1%(99)
Chinese0.1%(81)
Hmong0.1%(65)
Cambodian0%(47)
Korean0%(43)
Laotian0%(28)
Japanese0%(21)
Thai0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(32)
Ancestry
American17.2%(20,085)
English3.6%(4,237)
Irish1.9%(2,208)
German1.4%(1,627)
Scottish0.7%(865)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(819)
Italian0.4%(518)
West Indian0.4%(501)
Arab0.3%(404)
Haitian0.3%(331)
Polish0.3%(294)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
French0.2%(240)
Norwegian0.2%(231)
Welsh0.1%(109)
British0.1%(107)
Dutch0.1%(107)
Jamaican0.1%(104)
Russian0.1%(83)
Iranian0.1%(76)
Ukrainian0.1%(60)
Lebanese0%(56)
Jordanian0%(51)
Canadian0%(44)
Hungarian0%(34)
Greek0%(31)
Swedish0%(29)
Swiss0%(25)
Egyptian0%(22)
Latvian0%(16)
Danish0%(11)
Czech0%(9)
Finnish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.9%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−2%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(14,138)
Married58.2%(25,812)
Widowed2.8%(1,222)
Divorced7.1%(3,155)
Women 15+
Never married27.3%(13,397)
Married51.4%(25,268)
Widowed11.9%(5,855)
Divorced9.4%(4,609)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
14.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 22.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
35.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
43.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.5%(1,226)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(1,438)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.7%(1,507)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(133)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(33)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5,437 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 Robeson County, North Carolina?

Robeson County, North Carolina has about 123,339 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Robeson County, North Carolina earns about $28,202 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Robeson County, North Carolina?

About 11.4% 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 22.8% of people in Robeson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Robeson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Robeson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,160 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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