Rich Square

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.086
State:: North Carolina

Rich Square is a town located in Northampton County, North Carolina. Rich Square has a 2025 population of 833. Rich Square is currently declining at a rate of -1.3% annually and its population has decreased by -6.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 888 in 2020.

The average household income in Rich Square is $51,948 with a poverty rate of 29.41%. The median age in Rich Square is 61.6 years: 58.5 years for males, and 62.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rich Square includes 53.21% Black or African American, 39.49% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	415	53.21%
White	308	39.49%
Two or more races	32	4.1%
Other race	13	1.67%
Asian	12	1.54%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rich Square Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rich Square's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $38,621. The poverty rate stands at 29.41%.

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	$80,288	-
Families	$68,125	$71,852
Households	$38,621	$51,948
Non Families	$20,000	$26,895

$32,500

Average Income

$38,621

Median Household Income

29.41%

Poverty Rate