River Road, North Carolina Population 2024

3,359

River Road is a CDP located in Beaufort County, Martin County, and Pitt County North Carolina. River Road has a 2024 population of 3,359. River Road is currently declining at a rate of -2.16% annually and its population has decreased by -6.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,578 in 2020.

The average household income in River Road is $77,087 with a poverty rate of 22.07%. The median age in River Road is 46.4 years: 43.4 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

River Road Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of River Road was:

  • White: 71.4%
  • Black or African American: 20.53%
  • Other race: 6.9%
  • Two or more races: 1.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
473.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.12% (-219)
The current population of River Road, North Carolina is 3,359 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,578.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,50471.4%
Black or African American72020.53%
Other race2426.9%
Two or more races411.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

River Road Population by Race

River Road Population Pyramid 2024

River Road Median Age

46.4

Total

43.4

Male

49.6

Female

River Road Adults

There are 2,914 adults, (769 of whom are seniors) in River Road.

River Road Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.6

Child Dependency Ratio

River Road Sex Ratio

Female1,78750.96%
Male1,72049.04%

River Road Population by Age

River Road Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,6652.1170.229.8
Non Family7171.2457.742.3
Married6102.7491.88.2
Female3252.835644
Male1321000

2.68

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

70.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

River Road Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2278.56%
Associates Degree2409.05%
Bachelors Degree41015.46%
Graduate Degree34212.9%
High School Graduate54020.36%
Less Than 9th Grade33512.63%
Some College55821.04%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

River Road Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

River Road Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,7741,639738
Black5483890
Hispanic3306214
Other Race1201414

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.39%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.6%.

River Road Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$48,393$81,750$46,167
Graduate Degree$0$46,364$0
High School Graduate$36,214$36,401$0
Less Than 9th Grade$33,470$34,276$0
Overall$35,852$35,557$36,352
Some College$27,500$26,777$39,079

$35,852

Average Earnings

$35,557

Average Male

$36,352

Average Female

River Road Earnings by Educational Attainment

River Road Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

River Road Language

87.67% of River Road residents speak only English, while 12.33% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.9% of the population.

River Road Language

River Road Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic58945176.57%
Black72026737.08%
Other24222894.21%
White2,157562.6%

22.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.79%

Male Poverty Rate

26.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in River Road

The race most likely to be in poverty in River Road is Other, with 94.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in River Road is White, with 2.6% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.89%.

River Road Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade59.07%
High School4.44%
Some College4.26%
Bachelors or Greater1.6%

River Road Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed41.79%
Female Employed20.83%
Male Employed4.93%
Male Unemployed0%

River Road Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

River Road Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$80,909$93,715
Households$46,434$77,087
Married Families$109,643$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,170$51,068

mean

median

Income by Household Type

River Road Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.8%

Male Marriage Rate

39.4%

Female Marriage Rate

River Road Married by Age and Sex

male

female

River Road Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

River Road Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

River Road Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

209

Number of Veterans

209

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam98
First Gulf War31
Korea31
Second Gulf War30
World War II0

River Road Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+93
65 to 7436
35 to 5431
18 to 3430
55 to 6419

River Road Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1900.0916988416988417
Black190.03130148270181219

River Road Veterans by Race

River Road Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

River Road Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

61.3%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

River Road Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

River Road Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

River Road Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.86%

Born in River Road

94.44%

Native Born

5.56%

Foreign Born

5.56%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.44% of River Road residents were born in the United States, with 70.86% having been born in North Carolina. 5.56% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

River Road Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,359-74-2.16%
20233,433-74-2.11%
20223,5072638.11%
20213,244-334-9.33%
20203,578-248-6.48%
20193,82647414.14%
20183,352-35-1.03%
20173,387-648-16.06%
20164,035-89-2.16%
20154,1243278.61%
20143,797-596-13.57%
20134,393-128-2.83%
20124,521-164-3.5%
20114,6852916.62%
20104,39400%

River Road Population by Year