Patterson Springs

County:: Cleveland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.026
State:: North Carolina

Patterson Springs is a town located in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Patterson Springs has a 2025 population of 588. Patterson Springs is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 577 in 2020.

The average household income in Patterson Springs is $54,680 with a poverty rate of 25.51%. The median age in Patterson Springs is 33 years: 32.6 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Patterson Springs includes 78.27% White, 13.78% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	767	78.27%
Black or African American	135	13.78%
Two or more races	58	5.92%
Other race	20	2.04%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Patterson Springs Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Patterson Springs' average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $55,625. The poverty rate stands at 25.51%.

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	$63,977	-
Families	$61,012	$59,118
Households	$55,625	$54,680
Non Families	$25,972	$32,746

$35,000

Average Income

$55,625

Median Household Income

25.51%

Poverty Rate