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Richlands

County:
Onslow County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.651

Richlands is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Richlands has a 2025 population of 2,483 . Richlands is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,296 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. For every 100 females there are 116.8 males.

2.5K
Total Population
1,504
Density (mi²)
37 1.51%
Growth

Richlands Population

Richlands Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (72.69%)

Black or African American (16.8%)

Two or more races (7.92%)

Other race (1.72%)

Asian (0.75%)

Native American (0.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,73572.69%
Black or African American40116.8%
Two or more races1897.92%
Other race411.72%
Asian180.75%
Native American30.13%

Richlands Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)