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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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