River Road

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.089
State:: North Carolina

River Road is a CDP located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. River Road has a 2025 population of 3,285. River Road is currently declining at a rate of -2.2% annually and its population has decreased by -8.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,578 in 2020.

The average household income in River Road is $80,996 with a poverty rate of 21.01%.The median age in River Road is 44.1 years: 43 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of River Road includes 67.57% White, 18.16% Black or African American, 10.43% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,377	67.57%
Black or African American	639	18.16%
Other race	367	10.43%
Two or more races	135	3.84%

River Road Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River Road's average per capita income is $37,458. Household income levels show a median of $47,978. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

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	$110,192	-
Families	$55,500	$90,028
Households	$47,978	$80,996
Non Families	$30,819	$63,412

$37,458

Average Income

$47,978

Median Household Income

21.01%

Poverty Rate