Richlands

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.651
State:: North Carolina

Richlands is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Richlands has a 2025 population of 2,495. Richlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 8.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Richlands is $81,120 with a poverty rate of 10.39%.The median age in Richlands is 29.2 years: 28.1 years for males, and 29.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Richlands includes 72.69% White, 16.8% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,735	72.69%
Black or African American	401	16.8%
Two or more races	189	7.92%
Other race	41	1.72%
Asian	18	0.75%
Native American	3	0.13%

Richlands Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Richlands' average per capita income is $42,045. Household income levels show a median of $61,607. The poverty rate stands at 10.39%.

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	$89,917	-
Families	$81,036	$99,653
Households	$61,607	$81,120
Non Families	$37,823	$38,727

$42,045

Average Income

$61,607

Median Household Income

10.39%

Poverty Rate