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River Bend

County:
Craven County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.513

River Bend is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. River Bend has a 2026 population of 2,875. River Bend is currently declining at a rate of -0.1% annually and its population has decreased by -0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,895 in 2020.

The median household income in River Bend is $71,824 with a poverty rate of 8.22%. The median age in River Bend is 53.1 years: 52.8 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

2.9K
Total Population
1,144
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.1%
Growth

River Bend Population

River Bend Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,875-3-0.1%
20252,878-4-0.14%
20242,882180.63%
20232,86400%
20222,864-8-0.28%
20212,872-23-0.79%
20202,895-5-0.17%
20193,031-10-0.33%
20183,041-1-0.03%
20173,042-16-0.52%
20163,058-22-0.71%
20153,080-34-1.09%
20143,114-6-0.19%
20133,120-23-0.73%
20123,14380.26%
20113,135160.51%
20103,120110.35%
20002,92300%

Median Age

Overall: 53.1 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 52.8 years

River Bend Adults

There are 2,585 adults, (941 of whom are seniors) in River Bend.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,554 (54.1%)
Male: 1,320 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of River Bend includes 85.98% White, 12.39% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,47185.98%
Black or African American35612.39%
Two or more races270.94%
Asian170.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White762.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,39583.33%
Black or African American35612.39%
Two or more races270.94%
Asian170.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.1%

River Bend Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

River Bend 's average per capita income is $40,145. Household income levels show a median of $71,824. The poverty rate stands at 8.22%.

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$99,375-
Families$91,250$104,207
Households$71,824$87,960
Non Families$43,750$56,661

$40,145

Average Income

$71,824

Median Household Income

8.22%

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)