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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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