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 Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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