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Robeson County

North Carolina · 134,168 residents · 947 sq mi
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Robeson County is a county of 134,168 people in North Carolina. 30.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $69,200. Households here earn about 35% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The median household earns $29,667, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
134,168
+9%since 2000
from 123,339 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+7%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
947 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
102K111K120K129K138K19902000201020202024Robeson County
2024117K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(10,222)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(9,664)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(9,959)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(11,044)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.4%(9,943)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.9%(17,289)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(17,306)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(18,039)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(15,624)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.7%(8,941)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(4,593)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(1,544)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,667
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,202 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,321
+16%since 2000
from $13,224 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
30.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$539
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.89 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic30.8%(37,999)
Black25%(30,827)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(5,994)
Asian0.3%(385)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic27%(36,160)
Black24.1%(32,347)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(10,932)
Asian0.7%(971)
Other40%(53,681)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(9,537)
Puerto Rican0.1%(161)
Guatemalan0.1%(88)
Dominican0%(45)
Colombian0%(40)
Cuban0%(33)
Honduran0%(33)
Spaniard0%(17)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American4.5%(5,929)
English4%(5,291)
Irish2.9%(3,788)
German2.4%(3,181)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(2,420)
Scottish1%(1,333)
Italian0.5%(659)
French0.5%(631)
West Indian0.3%(439)
Polish0.3%(438)
Haitian0.3%(389)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.3%(366)
Jordanian0.1%(182)
Welsh0.1%(176)
Palestinian0.1%(174)
Norwegian0.1%(162)
Dutch0.1%(159)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
British0.1%(66)
Danish0%(61)
Greek0%(59)
Armenian0%(57)
Swedish0%(54)
Russian0%(51)
Swiss0%(45)
Jamaican0%(42)
Czech0%(41)
Hungarian0%(41)
Lebanese0%(21)
Canadian0%(21)
Romanian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Turkish0%(12)
Belgian0%(8)
Finnish0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+31%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(19,512)
Married42.7%(18,574)
Widowed3.8%(1,673)
Divorced8.6%(3,747)
Women 15+
Never married39.1%(18,979)
Married37.2%(18,050)
Widowed12%(5,835)
Divorced11.6%(5,615)
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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 134,168 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Robeson County, North Carolina earns about $29,667 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 $69,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Robeson County, North Carolina?

About 12.1% 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 30.2% 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 28,989 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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