Town in Northampton County, North Carolina · 3.1 sq mi · 266 people per sq mi
822 people live in Rich Square. The typical household earns $37,031, and the median resident is 59.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 894 in 2020
Poverty rate 35.16%
Men 54.2 · Women 63.7
2010–2026
822
2026 projection
8.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
822
2026 projection
8.1% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 822 | -13 | 1.56% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 835 | -6 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 841 | -15 | 1.75% |
| 2023 | 856 | -6 | 0.70% |
| 2022 | 862 | -10 | 1.15% |
| 2021 | 872 | -22 | 2.46% |
| 2020 | 894 | +4 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 890 | -9 | 1.00% |
| 2018 | 899 | -5 | 0.55% |
| 2017 | 904 | +2 | 0.22% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Rich Square has a population change lower than Northampton County, North Carolina, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 9 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
36% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 36% | 40% | 33% |
| Never married | 37% | 44% | 32% |
| Divorced | 8% | 6% | 10% |
| Widowed | 17% | 6% | 25% |
| Separated | 2% | 4% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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