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Dismal

County:
Sampson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
56.503

Dismal is located in Sampson County, North Carolina. Dismal has a 2025 population of 3,430 . Dismal 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 Dismal is $79,056 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median age in Dismal is 39.6 years: 39.7 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.5 males.

3.4K
Total Population
61
Density (mi²)

Dismal Population

Dismal Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dismal includes 64.75% White, 17.17% other race, 12.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (64.75%)

Other race (17.17%)

Black or African American (12.57%)

Native American (2.74%)

Asian (1.98%)

Two or more races (0.79%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22164.75%
Other race58917.17%
Black or African American43112.57%
Native American942.74%
Asian681.98%
Two or more races270.79%

Dismal Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dismal's average per capita income is $38,897. Household income levels show a median of $71,176. The poverty rate stands at 13.06%.

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$80,625-
Families$75,764$81,063
Households$71,176$79,056
Non Families-$42,575

$38,897

Average Income

$71,176

Median Household Income

13.06%

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)