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Black River

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.8

Black River is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Black River has a 2025 population of 2,044 . Black River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Black River is $71,659 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Black River is 46.3 years: 40.8 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 113.1 males.

2K
Total Population
56
Density (mi²)

Black River Population

Black River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black River includes 79.01% White, 13.01% Black or African American, 3.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.01%)

Black or African American (13.01%)

Other race (3.38%)

Two or more races (2.25%)

Native American (2.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.24%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,61579.01%
Black or African American26613.01%
Other race693.38%
Two or more races462.25%
Native American432.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.24%

Black River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black River's average per capita income is $39,300. Household income levels show a median of $67,566. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,143-
Families$80,655$87,986
Households$67,566$71,659
Non Families$28,571$33,991

$39,300

Average Income

$67,566

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)