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, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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