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Sampson County

North Carolina · 60,161 residents · 945.93 sq mi
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Sampson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,793. Population has grown 27% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $66,400.

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
Population density
64 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 50 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
46K51K56K61K66K1990201020202024Sampson County
202459K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
2.1
−11%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(30,215)
Black33.2%(15,705)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(578)
Asian0.1%(59)
Diversity Score61.6%(29,157)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(34,190)
Black29.7%(17,871)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(6,477)
Asian0.3%(157)
Diversity Score69.5%(41,797)
Diversity Score
69
+13%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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Compare Sampson County to nearby counties

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Income$55,148+73%
Home value$137,400+107%
Population51,571−16%
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SAMPSON COUNTY VS
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Income$61,291+93%
Home value$199,200+200%
Population338,473+450%
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SAMPSON COUNTY VS
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Income$42,422+33%
Home value$135,100+103%
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SAMPSON COUNTY VS
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Income$59,733+88%
Home value$178,700+169%
Population122,278+99%
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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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20 census tracts
Census Tract 9707.02Census Tract 9703.02Census Tract 9708.02Census Tract 9705.02Census Tract 9706Census Tract 9702.02Census Tract 9701.02Census Tract 9703.04Census Tract 9704.02Census Tract 9709Census Tract 9703.03Census Tract 9710.01Census Tract 9704.01Census Tract 9708.01Census Tract 9707.01Census Tract 9701.01Census Tract 9710.02Census Tract 9702.01Census Tract 9705.01Census Tract 9710.03
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 28328ZIP 28334ZIP 28382ZIP 28344ZIP 28366ZIP 28318ZIP 28341ZIP 28385ZIP 28441ZIP 28444ZIP 28393
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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