River Bend

County:: Craven County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.513
State:: North Carolina

River Bend is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. River Bend has a 2025 population of 2,939. River Bend is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,894 in 2020.

The average household income in River Bend is $82,947 with a poverty rate of 8.9%.The median age in River Bend is 52.5 years: 53.3 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Bend includes 83.7% White, 12.6% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,424	83.7%
Black or African American	365	12.6%
Two or more races	91	3.14%
Native American	13	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.1%

River Bend Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Bend's average per capita income is $37,335. Household income levels show a median of $68,314. The poverty rate stands at 8.9%.

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	$95,972	-
Families	$90,598	$97,646
Households	$68,314	$82,947
Non Families	$40,300	$53,775

$37,335

Average Income

$68,314

Median Household Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate