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Sampson County

North Carolina · 60,161 residents · 946 sq mi
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With 60,161 people, Sampson County is a county in North Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 12,864 more people live here than in 1990. Median home value sits at $66,400. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. Median rent is $387 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,161
+27%since 1990
from 47,297 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
946 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K51K56K61K66K19902000201020202024Sampson County
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(4,406)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(4,368)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,267)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(4,083)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(4,071)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(8,878)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(8,992)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(7,762)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.4%(5,628)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(4,226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(2,596)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(884)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,793
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,709 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,976
+58%since 1990
from $9,480 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.6%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $283 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.5%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
26.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(30,215)
Black33.2%(15,705)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(578)
Asian0.1%(59)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(34,190)
Black29.7%(17,871)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(6,477)
Asian0.3%(157)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(7,219)
Central American6.5%(3,868)
Honduran2.7%(1,629)
Guatemalan1.9%(1,107)
Salvadoran1.2%(722)
Cuban0.6%(382)
Dominican0.5%(271)
Puerto Rican0.3%(166)
Colombian0.2%(142)
Nicaraguan0.1%(70)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(149)
Asian Indian0.1%(38)
Filipino0.1%(31)
Thai0%(15)
Nepalese0%(11)
Chinese0%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(57)
Ancestry
English7.7%(4,601)
American6.5%(3,876)
Irish3.3%(1,971)
German2%(1,188)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(672)
Italian0.8%(470)
Scottish0.8%(458)
French0.4%(249)
Arab0.4%(232)
Palestinian0.4%(211)
Dutch0.2%(124)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.2%(118)
West Indian0.2%(98)
British0.1%(84)
Ukrainian0.1%(82)
Nigerian0.1%(81)
Haitian0.1%(75)
Welsh0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(60)
Norwegian0.1%(34)
Czech0.1%(32)
Lithuanian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0%(17)
Lebanese0%(12)
Syrian0%(9)
Swedish0%(8)
Finnish0%(7)
Greek0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Swiss0%(3)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
−17%since 1990
from 21.7 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 married28.1%(6,453)
Married61.2%(14,050)
Widowed2.7%(631)
Divorced7.9%(1,823)
Women 15+
Never married21%(5,057)
Married56.4%(13,579)
Widowed14.3%(3,447)
Divorced8.3%(1,988)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 19.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% 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)26.3%(810)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.2%(683)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.6%(913)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.5%(45)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,083 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 Sampson County, North Carolina?

Sampson County, North Carolina has about 60,161 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sampson County, North Carolina earns about $31,793 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sampson County, North Carolina expensive?

In Sampson County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $66,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Sampson County, North Carolina?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sampson County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 17.6% of people in Sampson County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sampson County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Sampson County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,864 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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