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River

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.011

River is located in Jackson County, North Carolina. River has a 2025 population of 1,905 . River is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in River is $64,025 with a poverty rate of 19.63%. The median age in River is 40.4 years: 25.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 163.5 males.

1.9K
Total Population
87
Density (mi²)

River Population

River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of River includes 66.4% White, 7.03% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.4%)

Two or more races (26.56%)

Other race (7.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,26566.4%
Two or more races50626.56%
Other race1347.03%

River Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

River's average per capita income is $28,723. Household income levels show a median of $49,280. The poverty rate stands at 19.63%.

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$54,527-
Families$53,670$75,775
Households$49,280$64,025
Non Families$25,411$28,466

$28,723

Average Income

$49,280

Median Household Income

19.63%

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)