Riegelwood

County:: Columbus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.084
State:: North Carolina

Riegelwood is a CDP located in Columbus County, North Carolina. Riegelwood has a 2025 population of 678. Riegelwood is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually but its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 691 in 2020.

The average household income in Riegelwood is $77,298 with a poverty rate of 9.83%.The median age in Riegelwood is 59.2 years: 59.5 years for males, and 54.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Riegelwood includes 70.5% White, 18.92% Black or African American, 4.64% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	380	70.5%
Black or African American	102	18.92%
Two or more races	32	5.94%
Native American	25	4.64%

Riegelwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Riegelwood's average per capita income is $51,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 9.83%.

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	$128,427	-
Households	-	$77,298
Families	-	$97,359
Non Families	-	$27,403

$51,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

9.83%

Poverty Rate